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"Mr President, I should like to thank the Members who have endorsed a paper that expresses solidarity with women accused of having an abortion and who are currently on trial again in Portugal. The trial continues at Aveiro Criminal Court tomorrow. Following the Maia case, around two years ago, new cases have emerged on a regular basis. Despite the European Parliament’s resolution, adopted on 3 July 2002, which recommends that Member States should not bring criminal action against women who have abortions, the law in Portugal remains out of touch with social reality. It is a cruel law that makes women turn to illegal ‘backstreet’ abortions, treats them like criminals, puts them in the dock and can send them to prison for up to three years.
Ladies and gentlemen, I therefore ask you to show solidarity with these women and call on the Portuguese National Assembly to address the problem of illegal abortions, and abolish the legislation that convicts these women.
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