Germany is closer to abandoning its Nazi-era abortion laws.
Critics say the law makes it harder for women to access information about what procedures are available and who offers them.
Berlin (Reuters) - Germany's Justice Ministry presented a bill on Monday (17) that rejects a Nazi-era rule that prohibits doctors from offering information about abortions.
Doctors in Germany can say they offer pregnancy termination, but they are not allowed to offer any additional information about such procedures.
Critics say the law makes it harder for women to access information about what procedures are available and who offers them.
Justice Minister Marco Buschmann said that discarding the law, introduced in 1933, will make it easier to find information online through consultations with qualified sources.
"Doctors should be able to inform the public about abortion without the risk of being criminally prosecuted," he added.
The new government presented its plans to eliminate the law in the coalition agreement signed in November.
Technically, abortion is generally illegal in Germany. However, the procedure is permitted under certain circumstances, and must be performed within 12 weeks of conception.
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