Browsing: Abortion

Euronews says Poland’s government is facing criticism over a new provision that requires doctors to record each pregnancy in the country.

New York Times says the Oklahoma Legislature gave final approval on Thursday to a bill that prohibits nearly all abortions starting at fertilization, which would make it the nation’s strictest abortion law.

You’ve probably seen “Roe v Wade” trending all over social media over the past week as American abortion laws hit the mainstream news. We break down what’s happening and what it means for the future.

The Guardian says Carolyn Egan has seen people cross the Canada-US border for abortions – going north to south.

The Metro says the US Senate will vote on legislation to codify the right to abortion into federal law, after a leaked draft of a Supreme Court opinion showed that the conservative majority intends to overturn Roe v Wade.

The Guardian says Joe Biden has warned that a leaked draft supreme court ruling overturning Roe v Wade.

TRT World says Oklahoma state has signed one of most restrictive abortion laws, hours after a leaked Supreme Court draft ruling indicated the imminent end to nationwide legal abortion.

VOA says Idaho on Wednesday became the first state to enact a law modeled after a Texas statute that bans abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy and that can be enforced through lawsuits.

The Guardian says France has extended its time limit for abortion after an epic battle in parliament, amid anger that thousands of women had to travel abroad each year to terminate pregnancies.

The Guardian says Colombia has decriminalised abortion during the first 24 weeks of pregnancy, adding to a recent string of legal victories for reproductive rights in Latin America.