ADPD calls for decriminalisation of abortion in Malta

As protestors take to the streets of Valletta later on Saturday, ADPD insists woman should not face prison for taking the difficult decision of terminating a pregnancy

27 September 2025
by Karl Azzopardi

ADPD has reiterated its call for the decriminalisation of abortion in Malta. ‘The sooner this is done the better as it serves the purpose of encouraging those women who need help to do so, as a result saving lives,” chairperson Sandra Gauci said on Saturday.

The statement comes as a protest on abortion rights is set to take place later today in Valletta.

Continued: https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/137253/adpd_calls_for_decriminalisation_of_abortion_in_malta_

28.09.2025

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NGOs urge Maltese MPs to decriminalise abortion

September 27, 2025
Aqra bil- Malti

Three non-governmental organisations gathered on Saturday morning in front of the law courts in Valletta, urging MPs from both sides of Parliament to ensure that abortion is no longer treated as a criminal offence in Malta and to put an end to the injustice faced by Maltese women.

They explained that, as has already occurred in at least one case, when a person takes abortion pills and suffers complications, the State is effectively telling her to remain at home and endure the consequences in silence—otherwise she risks arrest if she seeks medical help. The organisations appealed for an end to the possibility that someone who undergoes or assists in an abortion could be prosecuted in court.

Continued: https://tvmnews.mt/en/news/ngos-urge-maltese-mps-to-decriminalise-abortion/

Malta – Woman gets suspended sentence after admitting to medical abortion

By John Paul Cordina
July 30, 2025

A 28-year-old woman has received a suspended sentence after she pleaded guilty to having a medical abortion. The woman is understood to have bought abortifacient pills from the internet, and used them to induce abortion at an early stage of the pregnancy in November 2024.

But she went to the hospital after experiencing abdominal pain, and after confirming that she had had a medical abortion, the doctors examining her saw fit to inform the police.

The woman was subsequently arraigned under summons, and on her guilty plea was sentenced to a 22-month jail term suspended for two years.

Continued: https://newsbook.com.mt/en/woman-gets-suspended-sentence-after-admitting-to-medical-abortion/

30.07.2025

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Malta – Voice for Choice Coalition calls for decriminalisation of abortion after court judgement

The Voice for Choice Coalition described a suspended sentence handed to a woman who performed an abortion as a 'systemic state failure'

30 July 2025
by Matthew Farrugia

The Voice for Choice Coalition has called for the decriminalisation of abortion as it condemned the court’s judgement of a woman who had terminated her pregnancy.

On Wednesday, a 28-year-old admitted to having an abortion and was handed a 22-month prison term, suspended for two years.

Continued: https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/136257/voice_for_choice_coalition_calls_for_decriminalisation_of_abortion_after_court_judgement

30.07.2025