Malta’s Abortion Laws: Denial of Women’s Rights and Autonomy
Malta’s “archaic” anti-abortion laws have come under global scrutiny after a 35-year-old woman was denied an abortion, except in cases where her life was in danger. The conservative stance on abortion in Malta is closely linked to the country’s Catholic values and could breach international law. Although travelling abroad for an abortion is relatively easy for Maltese women, many refuse to succumb to the stigma, campaigning instead for the legal establishment of a harm-reduction model that would provide safe and legal abortions on the Maltese islands.