‘Abortion Is Not A Crime’: Protest To Be Held In Valletta After Woman Prosecuted

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Activists are set to march in Valletta on Saturday 27th September at 10am, gathering in front of the Law Courts for this year’s Abortion Rights March Rally.The protest comes after a woman was prosecuted earlier this year for having an abortion, with campaigners demanding justice and an end to Malta’s criminalisation of abortion. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lovin Malta (@lovinmalta)The Voice for Choice coalition said abortion is a matter of healthcare and bodily autonomy, not crime, stressing that current laws force people to live in fear and risk their health if they seek medical care.A banner held outside Mater Dei read: “Ġejt għall-għajnuna u spiċċajt il-Qorti” (“I came for care and ended up in Court”), a message campaigners state reflects the urgency of this year’s rally.Organisers are calling on the public to join them in solidarity with one clear message: abortion is not a crime.The demonstration is being organised by the Voice for Choice coalition, which brings together 13 organisations: Academics for Choice, aditus foundation, Doctors for Choice, Grandparents for Choice, Lawyers for Choice, Malta Humanists Association, Men Against Violence, Malta LGBTIQ+ Rights Movement (MGRM), Moviment Graffitti, Parents for Choice, Students for Choice, Women’s Rights Foundation, and Young Progressive Beings.•