Abortion was fully decriminalised across Australia in 2023, meaning people can end a pregnancy without fear of prosecution.

But that hasn’t stopped abortion being weaponised against women in the courtroom.

Writer and producer Madison Griffiths, who has spent a decade covering reproductive rights, was shocked to learn that abortion records were surfacing in custody battles in the family court, and even sexual abuse trials.

Today, contributor to The Saturday Paper,Madison Griffiths, on the right to choose – and how the law is struggling to keep up with this new form of domestic abuse.

 

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Guest: Writer, artist and producer Madison Griffiths.

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Abortion was fully decriminalised across Australia in 2023, meaning people can end a pregnancy without fear of prosecution.
But that hasn&rsquo;t stopped abortion being weaponised against women in the courtroom.
Writer and producer Madison Griffiths, who has spent a decade covering reproductive rights, was shocked to learn that abortion records were surfacing in custody battles in the family court, and even sexual abuse trials.
Today, contributor to&nbsp;The Saturday Paper, Madison Griffiths, on the right to choose &ndash; and how the law is struggling to keep up with this new form of domestic abuse.
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Guest: Writer, artist and producer Madison Griffiths.
Photo: April Fonti/AAP

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How abortion is weaponised in the courts

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