1 Aby vs 100 GorillasJun 12

Police in UK can now take women's phones and check their period tracking app

Several women's health and safety organisations have spoken out against the 'shocking' new guidance, vowing to 'aggressively challenge' it

"New guidance in the UK has handed British police the power to trawl through women's phones if they suspect said individual has undergone an illegal abortion.

As per an announcement made by the National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC) last month, officers investigating the causes of stillbirths, miscarriages and unexpected pregnancy losses will now be permitted access to check menstrual cycle tracking apps.

The alleged aim of the incoming procedure is to 'establish a woman’s knowledge and intention in relation to the pregnancy.'"

#UKPol #ReproductiveRights #ReproductiveJustice

https://www.tyla.com/news/uk-police-force-checking-womens-phones-period-apps-illegal-abortion-468700-20250606?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwK3BkRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHo9dTikN0i4iv1z06L-2mGDMbTt-B-aQfQdTw9S4YfpfkHlnUeCPJOiHkX1C_aem_0lFBKwqqr27GIRjaumgqfQ

UK Police can now take women's phones and check their period tracking app

Several women's health and safety organisations have spoken out against the 'shocking' new guidance, vowing to 'aggressively challenge' it

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Show threadTrish Roberts
@aby UK? OMG
Jun 12 at 1:08amWeb
Show threadMichæl La💤Jun 12

@treleanor @aby
Does the UK even *have* an "illegal abortion" problem? One would expect that to only be an issue in less civilised countries without socialised medicine.

(From the article, it sounds like the incident that prompted it was a corner case of COVID lockdown crossed with innocent miscalculation.)

Show thread1 Aby vs 100 GorillasJun 12

@mlazz @treleanor - everywhere has an "illegal abortion problem", because everywhere has some sort of barrier to people obtaining abortion - whether it's something as simple as not having free transport services so someone can access the abortion service, as having age restrictions on services, through to things like gestational limits, service costs, and on the other end abortion being illegal.

Every single country in the world will have someone facing the risk of having to access unsafe abortion.

Also, the fact that police are able to do this in the UK PROVES that the UK has an "illegal abortion problem".

Show thread1 Aby vs 100 GorillasJun 12
@mlazz @treleanor - and as an aside, can we strike the idea of "civilised countries" from existence? It's pretty gross.
Show threadMichæl La💤Jun 12
@aby @treleanor
I was just taking a dig at the USA, but I take your point.
Show threadgroffJun 12
@mlazz @treleanor @aby
There have been other widely reported cases that have lead to convictions. The UK has a cut off for legal surgical abortions at 24 weeks (unless under exceptional circumstances). The “pills by post” scheme for medical abortions has lead to an increase in them being abused outside the 10 weeks when it's deemed safe to do so, and outside the 24 week limit for surgical abortions.
If the 24 week limit should change is another question.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/abortion-laws-uk-time-limits-b2356510.html
Abortion time limits — what are the UK laws?

‘If you’re under 16, your parents do not usually need to be told,’ NHS says

The Independent
Show thread1 Aby vs 100 GorillasJun 12

@geoffl - those pills aren't "abused", they're taken by people who are having trouble otherwise accessing a medical procedure they should be entitled.

@mlazz @treleanor