No Andorran Woman Prosecuted for Abortion Despite Illegality
Eloïsa Ortega of Stella Mons reveals zero prosecutions for ~140 abortions last year, amid decriminalisation debate, though group opposes change.
Key Points
- No woman prosecuted for abortion in Andorra despite law
- ~140 abortions recorded last year, zero penalties
- Stella Mons opposes decriminalisation, citing harm to fetus
- Comments made on Ràdio Nacional to ease debate tensions
Eloïsa Ortega, president of the Christian women's association Stella Mons, has stated that no woman in Andorra has ever faced prosecution for undergoing an abortion, despite the procedure remaining illegal under current law.
Ortega made the comments during an interview on Ràdio Nacional's *Avui serà un bon dia* programme, aiming to ease tensions in the ongoing debate over decriminalising voluntary termination of pregnancy. She cited official figures from last year, which recorded around 140 women who had abortions. According to Ortega, none of these cases led to legal action or penalties.
She emphasised that while Andorran legislation allows for the prosecution of abortion, it has never been enforced in practice. Stella Mons, which represents Catholic women, firmly opposes both abortion and its decriminalisation. Members of the group argue that the procedure impacts not only the woman's body but also that of another being—the potential child.
Original Sources
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