Woman sentenced to 28 months for taking abortion pills after legal limit

A woman in the UK obtained abortion pills by mail and used them to end her pregnancy after 10 weeks, violating the law.
The woman claimed she did not know how far along she was in her pregnancy due to lack of medical care during COVID-19 lockdowns.
The woman pleaded guilty to violating a 1861 law against inducing one's own miscarriage.
Supporters called the sentence harsh and said abortion should not be criminalized.
Medical groups said the sentence could deter women from seeking emergency care or telemedicine for abortions.