Senior German conservative lawmaker Jens Spahn resigns amid surrogacy controversy
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Senior German conservative lawmaker Jens Spahn has resigned following a controversy over surrogacy. Surrogacy is illegal in Germany and opposed by his party, the CDU. Spahn and his husband had a child via a surrogate in the United States, where the practice is legal. The resignation highlights tensions between personal actions and party policy.
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Surrogacy is illegal in Germany
Spahn and his husband had their child through a surrogate mother in the United States.
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Surrogacy is not permitted in Germany.
Deutsche Welle- Surrogacy is illegal in Germany
- Spahn circumvented law by using a US surrogate
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Loaded language removedSurrogacy is not permitted in Germany and the CDU opposes its legalization. Spahn and his husband had their child through a surrogate mother in the United States.
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Surrogacy is not permitted in Germany.
Deutsche WelleThe CDU opposes the legalization of surrogacy.
Deutsche WelleSpahn and his husband had their child through a surrogate mother in the United States.
Deutsche WelleSurrogacy is legal in the United States.
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