Opposition parties say women’s rights dealt blow after package approved by Georgia Meloni’s cabinet
Although Giorgia Meloni has promised not to change Law 194, which legalised abortion, accessing safe abortions in Italy is increasingly difficult.Although Giorgia Meloni has promised not to change Law 194, which legalised abortion, accessing safe abortions in Italy is increasingly difficult.
The move follows measures already adopted by several rightwing-led regions in funding pressure groups to infiltrate consultation clinics, which provide women with a certificate confirming their wish to end a pregnancy. Some regions, such as Marche, which is led by Meloni’s Brothers of Italy, have also restricted access to the abortion pill.
The deputy prime minister Antonio Tajani said that while the government had no intention of changing the law, “we must not criminalise those who are against abortion”. He said: “We have always allowed freedom of conscience on issues of this kind. I believe it is right for everyone to behave according to their own beliefs and conscience.”
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