Time To Act

BPAS, Women's Equality Party, Fawcett Society

Time To Act is a protest to demand legal reform to the abortion law in Great Britain.

Royal Courts of Justice

On Saturday 17th June, join BPAS, the Women’s Equality Party, and the Fawcett Society to demand legal reform to the abortion law in Great Britain.This week, a woman in England was sentenced to 28 months in prison after using abortion pills to end her own pregnancy. This mother-of-three was prosecuted under a law passed in 1861 which states that any woman in Great Britain who attempts to end her own pregnancy outside a set of strict criteria can face up to life imprisonment. This is the harshest penalty in the world.The number of women facing criminal investigation under Great Britain’s cruel and outdated abortion law is increasing. <ul><li>Last year, a young mother, who used abortion medication in a failed attempt to end her own pregnancy, was dragged before the courts after her own medical team reported her to the police.  </li><li>A 15 year old girl was accused of an illegal abortion after suffering a stillbirth. The police seized her laptop and phone during her GCSEs, and she was driven to self-harm.  </li></ul>Unless the law is reformed, more women and girls will face the trauma of lengthy police investigations and even the threat of prison.It is time to act now. W﻿e will meet at 1pm at The Royal Courts of Justice, and march approximately 1.2 miles to Westminster for a rally which will finish approx 4pm. Frequently Asked Questions can be found here.AccessibilityWe want to ensure that this march is accessible, safe, and comfortable for all who want to join, and are providing the option of minibus transport along the route and BSL interpretation for the rally. If you have any access requirements, please contact BPAS at lucy.grieve@bpas.org.

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