Thousands of demonstrators protested in central London on Saturday to demand the decriminalization of abortion after the legal time allowed, days after a Briton was sentenced to 28 months in prison.
Protesters chanted “Free Carla Forrester” and held signs saying “Abortion is a sanitary act” or “The real crime is preserving our bodies”.
France Press agency
The 44-year-old, already a mother of three before she became pregnant in 2019, had taken the abortion pill during childbirth in 2020, after lying about the duration of her pregnancy.
Actually 32-34 weeks pregnant, I attempted an abortion in May 2020 before calling for help, because the woman was giving birth. The baby was born during roll call, but doctors pronounced him dead 45 minutes later.
France Press agency
In England, Wales and Scotland, pregnant women can have an abortion up to the 24th week of pregnancy.
Opposition Labor MP Stella Creasy told protesters the case showed current legislation was “no longer relevant”. “We now have a mother of three, one of whom has special educational needs, in prison,” she said.
Clara Forster was sentenced to 28 months in prison, half of which was suspended.
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