Convicted for ‘advertising’ abortion, German doctors are fighting to share the facts
In this CNN article about a German law that prevents doctors from “advertising for abortion,” or even publishing information on abortion on their websites, Leah Hoctor, the Center for Reproductive Rights’ regional director for Europe, states, “The idea that a European country actually criminalizes the provision of medically accurate information on abortion, but doesn’t effectively regulate and clamp down on misleading inaccurate information is just nonsensical.” Hoctor added that the Center for Reproductive Rights believes the law contradicts not just World Health Organization guidelines, but also international human rights standards and Germany’s obligations under international treaties.
“Convicted for ‘advertising’ abortion, German doctors are fighting to share the facts,” CNN, June 7, 2021
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