Photo:DPAIn Germany, abortion is not the lightning rod for liberal and conservative anger that it is the US. But in the GDR (East Germany) abortion was legalised in 1972 and in the Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany) it was legalised in 1976. The Grundgestz (Constitution) of the former West Germany. There is no time limit for a late abortion, which can theoretically be carried out up until shortly before the baby is born. Furthermore, if prenatal tests identify the foetus as disabled or seriously ill, a late abortion is allowed under German law.

Source: The Local September 14, 2017 14:15 UTC