Germany looks to reform Nazi-era abortion information laws

A protester's sign reads "My Body my choice- the right to abortion" during a November demonstration against violence against women in Berlin

A protester's sign reads "My Body my choice- the right to abortion" during a November demonstration against violence against women in Berlin

After years of controversy and criticism from gynaecologists, Germany is planning to scrap a Nazi-era law that limits information on abortion, while access to the procedure in the country remains beset by obstacles.

The subject is still a taboo in Germany, according to a number of gynaecologists, and can be like an obstacle course for patients, particularly in traditionally Catholic Bavaria.