Telegraaf launches new podcast: why does abortion remain such a hot topic?

In 2025, women again took to the streets en masse for the right to abortion. For years, this right seemed self-evident, but last year the subject was put back on the political agenda in the Netherlands. Abortion rights are being restricted or even completely reversed in several countries. Is the right to self-determination actually under pressure? Why does abortion remain a medical procedure that causes so much social controversy? And who ultimately decides where the boundaries are? In this podcast, investigative journalist Mandy Meijer investigates what abortion looks like in the Netherlands today. She spoke to women and men who were directly affected by it. What does it mean to be able to choose whether you grow older? And how does such a choice affect the rest of your life? Meijer also talked to doctors and researchers about the practice behind the clinic doors, and she delved into Dutch legislation and developments in other countries. She also spoke with representatives of the anti-abortion movement. Are they indeed gaining ground? In six episodes, Mandy Meijer takes you through the past and past the events that reignited the abortion debate in 2025. The podcast can be listened to from April 1 on the De Telegraaf site and app, and via all podcast apps. You can now subscribe via Spotify and Apple Podcasts and you will be notified as soon as a new episode is available.

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