Overview
- The Alternative for Germany (AfD) has released a draft of its 2025 election program, proposing significant restrictions on abortion rights in Germany.
- Abortions would be permitted only in cases of rape or when the mother's health is at risk, according to the draft program.
- The party plans to reform pregnancy counseling, requiring women to view ultrasound images of the fetus to discourage abortions.
- The AfD argues that the current system inadequately protects the rights of unborn children and fails to sufficiently inform women about abortion consequences and alternatives.
- The program will be finalized at a party congress in January 2025, with co-chair Alice Weidel leading the campaign as the party's candidate for chancellor.