Judge upholds Malta’s abortion ban in rebuke to activists trying to exploit crisis pregnancy
Malta is the last country in the European Union where abortion is entirely illegal. In 2022, Andrea Prudente requested an abortion after suffering from ruptured membranes. The doctors declined on the basis that it was not necessary to address her condition, and Prudente left the country and procured an abortion in Spain.
- ▪Malta is the last country in the European Union where abortion is entirely illegal.
- ▪In 2022, Andrea Prudente requested an abortion after suffering from ruptured membranes.
- ▪The doctors declined on the basis that it was not necessary to address her condition, and Prudente left the country and procured an abortion in Spain.
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Blogs Judge upholds Malta’s abortion ban in rebuke to activists trying to exploit crisis pregnancy Judge Miriam Hayman’s ruling stated that a woman had been persuaded by 'pro-choice doctors' who created 'fear and strong emotional pressure that either the baby inside her would be removed or she would die.' LifeSiteNews JonathonVanMaren 0 Jonathon Van Maren Comments 0 Fri Jul 24, 2026 - 3:30 pm EDT (LifeSiteNews) — In a scathing ruling, a Maltese judge condemned abortion activists for exploiting an American tourist’s crisis pregnancy and refused to overturn Malta’s pro-life laws. Malta is the last country in the European Union where abortion is entirely illegal. In 2022, Andrea Prudente requested an abortion after suffering from ruptured membranes.
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