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Diana Cacciottolo

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Diana Cacciottolo is a freelance contributor to the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ.

March 14, 2023

Why is Malta's move to ease total abortion ban so divisive?Socioeconomic Inclusion
People demonstrate against Malta's abortion ban in Valletta, Malta, September 25, 2022. Reuters/Darrin Zammit Lupi

When Marion Mifsud Mora started miscarrying while visiting her parents in Malta she rapidly developed a serious infection that left her battling for her life.

Back home in Canada doctors would have swiftly ended the pregnancy, but Malta's abortion ban meant medics could not intervene until the foetal heartbeat stopped.

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