Activists could face up to a year in prison for trying to intimidate women into not having terminations
Highlights
- New law criminalises people who try to stop women having abortions in Spain.
- It also applies to those who attempt to intimidate doctors or hospital staff.
- The law was introduced in 1985 to allow abortion on demand in the first 14 weeks of pregnancy.
- The new law will come into effect after being approved by the Spanish Senate on Wednesday.
- Activists could face up to a year in prison for attempting to intimidate women into not having an abortion.
- They say they are praying for those who need help to end their pregnancies.