Nicola Packer

Nicola Packer

victim United Kingdom

Nicola Packer, a 45-year-old woman from the UK, was recently in the news for her traumatic experience following an illegal abortion accusation that led to a lengthy and distressing trial. After discovering she was unexpectedly pregnant during the COVID-19 lockdown, Packer sought a termination but faced severe legal repercussions, including arrest and public scrutiny, which highlighted the harsh realities of abortion laws in her country.

Born on Nov 01, 1979 (45 years old)

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Switzerland Switzerland: Nicola Packer was charged with illegal abortion after a late-term pregnancy termination. 5

Neue Zürcher Zeitung: Frauen müssen nicht mehr in Gefängnis

Australia Australia: Nicola Packer was charged after taking the medications mifepristone and misoprostol at about 26 weeks of pregnancy but was acquitted by a jury. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald: UK Parliament votes to end abortion prosecutions for women

New Zealand New Zealand: Nicola Packer was acquitted after taking prescribed abortion medicine when she was around 26 weeks pregnant. 5

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: UK MPs to vote on ending prosecutions for abortion in England, Wales

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Nicola Packer was charged with carrying out an illegal abortion after seeking medical treatment following a pregnancy termination. 5

The Guardian: On trial for having an abortion - podcast | Reproductive rights

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Nicola Packer was cleared of illegally terminating a pregnancy after taking abortion pills during lockdown. 9

The Guardian: UK woman who took pills during lockdown cleared of illegal abortion | Women

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Nicola Packer was accused of illegal abortion and endured a traumatic legal ordeal over four and a half years. 5

The Guardian: ‘Utterly traumatised’: anger at ordeal of UK woman accused of illegal abortion | Women