>__Some 100,000 abortions are carried out in Germany every year. But under paragraph 218 of Germany’s criminal code, abortion is illegal and carries a sentence of up to three years in prison. There are, however, exceptions for rape victims or for pregnancies that pose a risk to the woman’s health. Abortion is also possible for anyone who wishes to terminate a pregnancy within the first three months — after having undergone mandatory counselling no less than three days before the procedure is carried out.__
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>__Some 100,000 abortions are carried out in Germany every year. But under paragraph 218 of Germany’s criminal code, abortion is illegal and carries a sentence of up to three years in prison. There are, however, exceptions for rape victims or for pregnancies that pose a risk to the woman’s health. Abortion is also possible for anyone who wishes to terminate a pregnancy within the first three months — after having undergone mandatory counselling no less than three days before the procedure is carried out.__