Peers vote to back clause pardoning women convicted over illegal abortions
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The House of Lords voted to pardon women in England and Wales who were convicted of illegal abortions, and to expunge related police records. This follows a previous vote in the House of Commons to decriminalize abortion outside the legal framework for women, prompted by an increase in prosecutions. The amendment to the crime and policing bill, introduced by a Labour MP, aims to prevent lasting consequences for those arrested or investigated, as abortion offenses are classified as violent crimes and can appear on background checks. The vote also rejected an attempt to ban telemedicine for abortions under 10 weeks. The legislation seeks to end prosecutions and alleviate the trauma experienced by women facing legal action related to abortion.
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