30 mins ago · England
Women prosecuted for abortions hail ‘historic day’ after receiving pardon
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a crime & justice story. The Guardian UK is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to England. The first report grouped here was at 15 Nov 2026, 22:30 UTC. The headline in use is “Women prosecuted for abortions hail ‘historic day’ after receiving pardon”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Calls for government to issue formal apology to those investigated after ending pregnancies in England and Wales Campaigners and women previously convicted of illegal abortions have hailed a “historic day” after the pardoning of every woman who has faced criminal investigation for ending a pregnancy during the last 150 years.
Story timeline
Reports grouped into this story, earliest first. Exact repeats from the same outlet are collapsed.
- First reported by The Guardian UK
Women prosecuted for abortions hail ‘historic day’ after receiving pardon
Reported by 1 outlet
- The Guardian