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Obama’s attack on abortion rights
The Democratic-controlled US House of Representatives has passed a health care bill backed by President Barack Obama that includes a far-reaching attack on abortion rights. The Affordable Health Care … more →
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Obama’s attack on abortion rights
womensphere wrote 2 weeks ago: The Democratic-controlled US House of Representatives has passed a health care bill backed by Presid … more →
Strict Oklahoma abortion laws spark court battles
womensphere wrote 1 month ago: Abortion rights supporters have challenged two new Oklahoma laws that would give the state some of t … more →
Queensland locked in abortion stalemate
womensphere wrote 1 month ago: In early September, most abortions performed in Queensland health facilities came to a halt. The Roy … more →
Amnesty International has called on the Peruvian authorities to step up recent efforts to decriminalise abortion in the country
womensphere wrote 1 month ago: Peru’s Congressional Commission last week issued a proposal to allow decriminalise abortion in … more →
More than a million people are said to have taken part in a march in Madrid to oppose government plans to liberalise Spain's abortion law
womensphere wrote 1 month ago: Several dozen centre-right opposition party joined the demonstration, which was backed by Roman Cath … more →
Abortion And Unintended Pregnancy Decline Worldwide As Contraceptive Use Increases
womensphere wrote 1 month ago: But Progress Over Past Decade Has Been Uneven, and Unsafe Abortion Remains a Key Challenge to Women’ … more →
Spanish government approves controversial abortion reforms
womensphere wrote 1 month ago: Spain’s Socialist government approved controversial reforms to the country’s abortion la … more →
Almost two-thirds of Queenslanders support the decriminalisation of abortion according to opinion poll
womensphere wrote 2 months ago: The poll of 800 voters, conducted exclusively for The Courier-Mail, found 64 per cent believed abort … more →
Queensland pro-choice supporters declare they will intensify campaign against Cairns abortion charges
womensphere wrote 2 months ago: Pro-choice supporters are outraged that a young couple in Cairns are facing trial under the state … more →
Polish magazine fined over anti-abortion piece
womensphere wrote 2 months ago: A Polish court has ordered a Roman Catholic magazine to pay a fine and apologize to a woman for like … more →
Changes to Dominican Republic Constitution will put women's lives in danger
womensphere wrote 2 months ago: Proposed changes to the constitution of the Dominican Republic could lead to a ban on abortions, put … more →
Safe Shortcut to Sidestep Illegal Abortion in Argentina
womensphere wrote 3 months ago: Tired of calling for the decriminalisation of abortion – the leading cause of maternal death i … more →
Abortion pill rules loosened at clinics in Australia
womensphere wrote 3 months ago: Australia’s drug regulator has accepted that it is safer for women to terminate pregnancy than … more →
229,000 Nepali women receive abortion services
womensphere wrote 3 months ago: Around 229,000 Nepali women have received abortion services till 2009 since the operation is legaliz … more →
Report says 13 million abortions a year in China
womensphere wrote 3 months ago: China performs about 13 million abortions every year, mostly for single young women who experts say … more →
GAA Calls on Secretary Clinton to Speak Out Against Gender-Based Violence During Her Africa Trip
womensphere wrote 3 months ago: Global AIDS Alliance executive director Dr. Paul Zeitz issued the following statement today on the e … more →
Supreme Court in India denies abortion for teenage inmate raped in care home
womensphere wrote 3 months ago: The Supreme Court has allowed a mentally challenged rape victim who doctors said had a maximum IQ of … more →
Women on Waves has decided to cancel all upcoming trips of floating abortion clinic
womensphere wrote 3 months ago: Following changes to the Dutch abortion law, the organisation Women on Waves has decided to cancel a … more →
Spain debates abortion rights for 16 year olds
womensphere wrote 3 months ago: Spain’s Socialist prime minister has irked his natural enemies on the right and in the Catholi … more →
