The case of Carla Foster has raised concerns about the criminal penalties for late terminations

Updating UK abortion laws risks a backwards step for women’s rights

The writer is a KC and Labour peer
The sentencing of a woman earlier this week for administering a poison with intent to procure a miscarriage has caused a surge of outrage from those who feel no woman should be criminalised for asserting her right to control her own body.
This story originally appeared on: Financial Times - Author:Helena Kennedy