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UK MPs voted overwhelmingly to decriminalise abortion in England and Wales, removing criminal penalties for late-term abortions and modernising outdated laws, with support from major health organizations and opposition from anti-abortion groups.
The UK House of Commons is debating proposed amendments to decriminalise abortion, with two Labour MPs, Tonia Antoniazzi and Stella Creasy, presenting rival proposals—one focusing on protecting women from investigation and prosecution, and the other on enshrining abortion as a human right—highlighting ongoing debates over abortion laws and women's rights.
Germany's health and agriculture ministers have presented a scaled-back proposal for cannabis liberalisation, which includes decriminalising limited amounts of the drug. The revised plan follows talks with the European Commission and would allow individuals to possess up to 25 grams of cannabis for personal use and grow three plants per adult. The proposal will need approval from the German parliament's lower house, but officials said an endorsement is not needed from the upper house. The plan faced criticism from opposition politicians who oppose liberalising cannabis laws.