Abortions in first 12 weeks should be legal in Germany, commission says


BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany should legalise abortions within the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, a government-appointed commission recommended on Monday.

Abortion is illegal in Germany barring certain circumstances such as when the life of the woman is at risk or she is a victim of a violent crime. In these cases, the procedure must be performed within 12 weeks of conception.

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