The crime of digital obstruction of obstructionvoluntary termination of pregnancy (abortion) becomes clearer. The bill, if adopted at second reading by the National Assembly will make it possible to extend the current offense of obstruction by sanctioning websites that misinformation or carry infringement of access to the right to abortion. This idea of changing the law on this subject is in the pipes since 2014 with the presentation of the socialist bill on gender equality.
The “offense of obstructing” abortion in the current state registered in the public health code is defined by “the fact of preventing or attempting to prevent, to practice or to inquire about an abortion or the acts prior to it “, recalls the Senate.
The offense carries a maximum penalty of two years’ imprisonment and a fine of € 30,000. The hindrance can be exercised physically or psychologically. In other words, it can be manifested by “moral and psychological pressure, threats or any act of intimidation against medical and non-medical personnel working in these establishments, women who come to undergo voluntary termination of pregnancy or pregnancy. the entourage of the latter “.
The text in the process of adoption therefore extends the scope of the offense by adding that this hindrance can be done: “by any means, including by disseminating or transmitting electronically or online, allegations, indications likely to intentionally mislead , with a deterrent aim, on the characteristics or the medical consequences of a voluntary termination of pregnancy “.
Extension of #offense obstruction of#IVG the #Senate adopted the bill by 173 votes to 126 https://t.co/jrN6Vr4LFupic.twitter.com/EciHdETNXH
– Senate (@Senate) December 7, 2016
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