French TV Channel Fined for Calling Abortion the Worldâs Leading Cause of Death
The French media regulator has fined the conservative channel CNews âŹ100,000 for, during a Catholic programme, saying that abortion is the worldâs leading cause of death. The episode reveals the extent to which the debate on abortion is deadlocked in France.In February 2024, presenter Aymeric Pourbaix, during the Catholic programme âEn quĂȘte dâesprit,â broadcast every Sunday on the conservative channel CNews, showed an infographic on the causes of death, ranking abortion as the leading cause, with 73 million deaths each year worldwide. That translates to 52% of annual deaths, far ahead of cancer (10 million) and smoking (6.2 million).
The journalistâs comments sparked a wave of indignation in the mainstream press, on the grounds that abortion cannot be considered a âcause of deathâ because the foetus should not be considered a living being.

French TV Channel Fined for Calling Abortion the World's Leading Cause of Death
Owners forced to apologise for on-screen presentation of inconvenient truth.

Shakin' it up from across the pond. French 'journalists' are outraged. Reining in freedom of speech is a must.