Dear John, 

Today, a woman in England was sentenced to 28 months in prison after using abortion pills to end her own pregnancy.

This mother-of-three was prosecuted under a law passed in 1861 which states that any woman in Great Britain who attempts to end her own pregnancy outside a set of strict criteria can face up to life imprisonment. This is the harshest penalty in the world.

No woman can ever go through this again. We need abortion law reform NOW – and we need your help.

We need you to take action today. You can sign-up to march on parliament this Saturday 17^th June in London, lobby your MP, or donate to our fighting fund.

The number of women facing criminal investigation under Great Britain’s cruel and outdated abortion law is increasing. We must act now.

Thank you, as always, for your support.

Best wishes,
 
Katherine O’Brien
Associate Director of Communications and Campaigns BPAS