UK Woman Jailed for Abortion Pill Beyond Legal Limit to be Released Following Appeal
A British woman who was jailed for terminating her pregnancy after the legal limit in the UK has won her appeal and will be released from prison. The judge reduced her sentence and ordered her immediate release, citing the "length of gestation" and the need for compassion. The woman was sentenced under a Victorian-era law, sparking calls for the decriminalization of abortion in the country. Abortion is currently legal in the UK up to 24 weeks of pregnancy, but the case highlights the need for reform to prevent further unjust criminalization of women in similar situations.
