Greens insist on decriminalization of abortion

Green Party member of the Bundestag Ulle Schauws has criticized the planned regulations in the coalition agreement between the CDU/CSU and SPD for unwanted pregnancies and called for the decriminalization of abortion. "The coalition agreement is a huge disappointment," Schauws told the "Rheinische Post" (Saturday edition). "As long as Section 218 of the Criminal Code exists and abortion is a crime, women will be denied the freedom to decide abou…