I'm not sure if this story made international headlines, but here in Australia a young couple from the State of Queensland are on trial for using the abortion pill.
As abortion is illegal in the state of Queensland the couple are on trial for using the imported pills in order for her to terminate the pregnancy.
The accused Tegan Simone Leach could face a maximum of seven years in jail for using the abortion pill. The coverage on the news stated that the abortions laws in Queensland are over 100 years old, and the only time that an abortion is permitted is if the fetus has a birth defect.
Out of the seven states and territories in Australia only two states have legalised abortion, Australia's capital the ACT and the state of Victoria.
The funny thing is the morning after pill is readily available over the counter at Pharmacy's across the country, WTF!
Now is the time to do a complete overhaul of Queensland's archaic abortion laws.
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The morning after pill and the abortion pill aren't really the same thing, though. The morning after pill prevents a pregnancy from occurring, but will not terminate an existing pregnancy.
But, yes, I'd actually heard of the upcoming trial. I really hope that it gets Queensland to reconsider its laws on abortion.