British Woman Sentenced for Aborting Fetus Near Full Term

A 44-year-old mother of three in England was sentenced to over two years in prison for medically inducing an abortion in her eighth month of pregnancy.
The woman obtained and took abortion pills meant for early pregnancy to end her pregnancy after passing England's 24-week legal limit for abortions.
The case has fueled debate over abortion laws in the UK and whether women should face criminal charges for seeking abortions.
While abortion has been legal in England since 1967, some laws still criminalize aspects of the procedure.
Medical professionals have argued against imprisoning women for accessing abortion pills, especially to end pregnancies at home.