Pro-choice campaigners in Malta create lockboxes containing abortion pills
Summary
In Malta, rights campaigners have placed locked boxes with abortion pills around the country to help women access abortions despite strict local laws. Malta allows abortion only when the mother's life is at risk, making it one of the most restrictive countries in Europe.Key Facts
- The campaign features 15 locked boxes containing abortion pills in Malta.
- Women less than nine weeks pregnant can email to get the location and code to access the pills.
- Maltese law permits abortion only if the mother’s life is in danger, agreed by three doctors, and other treatments are tried first.
- Abortion remains illegal for cases like rape, incest, or severe fetal abnormalities.
- The campaign organized by Women on Waves has helped connect with 16 women in the first 8 days.
- In 2025, abortion pill shipments to Malta increased by nearly 12%, with 667 packages delivered.
- Women sometimes travel abroad and spend large sums to get abortions legally.
- A woman recently received a suspended prison sentence for inducing her own abortion, showing ongoing legal risks.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.