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Sounds,22 Jun 2023,30 mins,

A British woman is jailed for abortion - does the law need to change?

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A woman has been sentenced to 28 months in prison after using abortion pills to end her pregnancy after the legal time limit, sparking protests and calls for abortion to be decriminalised. But could law reform risk abortion rights becoming more restrictive? Guest: Hannah Al-Othman, News Reporter, The Sunday Times. Host: Manveen Rana. Clips: Parliament Live TV, Talk TV. This podcast has been acquired by the BBC. It is not complied by BBC Editorial Standards but covered by the Ofcom Broadcasting Code.

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