Before the vote, pro-life organisations and politicians pleaded for the protection of life. A petition to oppose the new measure received over 50,000 signatures. Yet, these failed to sway the Norwegian parliament (the Storting) in their acceptance to increase the abortion limit to 18 weeks.
Abortion
Although abortion is legal in most European countries, the discussion about it has not stopped. On this page, you can find articles and opinion pieces on this subject.