Women Jailed for Abortion Before 1975 May Be Pardoned
https://boutique-lgbtqia.com/women-jailed-for-abortion-before-1975-may-be-pardoned Women Jailed for Abortion Before 1975 May Be Pardoned Rewriting History: France Rehabilitates Women Punished for Abortion Before 1975 Honoring the dignity of thousands silenced by outdated and unjust laws Historic Legislation Passed Unanimously in Parliament In a landmark moment for women's rights, the French Parliament has unanimously approved a new law rehabilitating the thousands of women convicted for having or helping with abortions before the procedure was legalized in 1975. Championed by the government and previously passed without opposition in the Senate, this final vote in the National Assembly marks a united front in acknowledging and addressing historical injustices. Minister for Gender Equality, Aurore Bergé, called the law “an act of justice for thousands of lives shattered by an unjust legal system.” Official figures reveal that over 11,660 individuals were prosecuted under th...