Four disturbing aspects to Slovakia limiting abortion access for Ukrainian women More reports about rapes by the Russian army against the Ukrainian girls and women who are arriving in Slovakia have been exposed. In the meantime, the Slovak parliament is discussing proposals on banning abortion for women without permanent residency. This cynical targeting of Ukrainian girls and women is disturbing, says Denisa Nešťáková. By Dr. Denisa Nešťáková
Population policy under the guise of protecting life – the history of Section 218 Section 218 has been a topic of intense political debate ever since it was first incorporated in the Criminal Code of the German Empire on 15 May 1871. It has always been one of the most controversial paragraphs in German law, both legally and socially. In 1995, a compromise solution was found, but since then nothing more has changed. To find out why that is so, and work out what can be done about it, it’s worth taking a look back at the history of Section 218. By Derya Binışık
150 years of Germany’s abortion ban ‒ when will the “green tide” wash over to the other side of the Atlantic? Commentary The “marea verde” – the “green tide” – has spread across the whole of Latin America. Can it make waves in Germany too? By Ni una Menos Berlin
150 Years of § 218 Dossier Abortions have been regulated in the German Penal Code for exactly 150 years. On the occasion of the anniversary we ask: Where does this paragraph come from? What does it do to our society? And what do we have to look out for if we want to leave it behind us?
An introduction to reproductive justice Feminist movements that focus exclusively on abortion rights primarily represent the perspective of white, privileged women. Reproductive justice goes further, combining reproductive rights with social justice. By Anthea Kyere
Reproductive rights: laws and access to abortion - Interview with Ruby Lai 8 March is International Women’s Day. Dr Ruby Lai shares her viewpoints on abortion and reproductive rights in Hong Kong and East Asia. By Lucia Siu
Four reasons why Poland’s war on abortion should scare you Commentary This is not just ‘Poland being Poland’. These actions are illegal, inhumane and could spread across Europe – and this is just the beginning. By Neil Datta
A glimpse into the un-mothering the Woman Campaign Article This project aims to dismantle the stereotypes about motherhood. It will use a digital narrative art form, to interview single mothers, first time mothers, queer mothers, men who are mothering, grandmothers and women who don’t want to be mothers.
“A declaration of war”. Poland introduces almost complete abortion ban Commentary “The hell of women is in full swing” is is one of the most pertinent comments on the decision of the governmentally controlled Polish Constitutional Court to further restrict the anyway very limited public access of women to abortions in Poland. Although the measure had been part of the public discourse for years, the timing for its implementation comes partly as a surprise. What does this tell us about the further prospects for the rule of the Law and Justice party? By Gert Röhrborn
“Self-managed abortion empowers people with an unwanted pregnancy” Interview On the occasion of International Safe Abortion Day Dinah Riese interviewes Alicia Baier and Sophie G. about how they support pregnant people worldwide with drug abortion. By Dinah Riese