Penalties for Abortion Withdrawn After Pushback from Women’s Groups, But Controversy Is Telling

EARLIER THIS MONTH, the Ministry of Justice withdrew proposed amendments to the Criminal Code that would have raised fines and increased criminal penalties for abortion. The amendments were quickly withdrawn in a few days after pushback from women’s rights groups. In particular, Taiwan legalized abortion under the Genetic Health Act in 1985. More than 100,000 abortions take place in Taiwan…

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