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Setback to Irish anti-abortion plans #reproductiverights

LONDON, April 6, 2013 HASAN SUROOR, The Hindu The Irish government’s move to relax the strict anti-abortion laws in the wake of the uproar over the death of Savita Halappanavar, who died in October last year after being refused abortion, suffered a… Continue Reading →

Denial of abortion is “torture,” says United Nations report #Vaw #reproductiverights

Special Rapporteur on torture Juan E. Méndez. UN Photo/Jean-Marc Ferré by Susan Michelle Tyrell March 25, 2013, A report recently presented to the United Nations (PDF link) says that a denial of abortion can be considered torture, in line with actual methods of… Continue Reading →

Sri Lanka – Restricting sterilization: To what purpose? #Vaw #rightoabortion #reproductiverights

  March 15, 2013,http://www.island.lk/ I was appalled to read a recent newspaper article that reported a government ban on irreversible methods of contraception. Later I learned that the ban prohibits non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from the provision of sterilization services. According… Continue Reading →

Activists Connect Choice to Reproductive Justice #womenrights

By Molly M. Ginty WeNews correspondent Tuesday, March 12, 2013 As the battle to preserve reproductive freedom heats up, abortion-rights advocates are increasingly embracing the quest for “reproductive justice.” Younger activists predict 2013 will be the year “choice” fades out…. Continue Reading →

Srilanka Bans Birth Control Surgery to Protect Dwindling Sinhala Race #Vaw

Govt Bans LRT on Women and Vasectomy on Men After Bodhu Bala Sena Protested Against Birth Control to Protect Dwindling Sinhala Race 24 February 2013, 6:10 am By Chrishanthi Christopher Last week the government sent out a communiqué to all… Continue Reading →

#India- Court issues order on right of pregnant prisoners to access MTP #womenrights #reproductiverights

MADHYA PRADESH HIGH COURT AT INDORE ISSUES ORDER ON THE RIGHT OF PREGNANT PRISONERS TO ACCESS MEDICAL TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY   INDORE – The High Court of Madhya Pradesh at Indore issued an order allowing Hallo Bi, a pregnant female prisoner,… Continue Reading →

SIERRA LEONE: Shifting tide on abortion law

 IRIN NEWS Africa English reports   http://www.irinnews.org/report.aspx?reportid=96907   FREETOWN, 27 November 2012 (IRIN) – The new government is responding positively to health workers and youth groups who have long called for a change in the 1861 law banning abortion except… Continue Reading →

A doctor on why late abortion should remain legal #reproductiverights

Amid signs that ministers are keen to reopen the debate, Frances Marks writes about the terrible consequences of illegal terminations that she saw in the 60s – and why the law must not be changed   The 2004 film Vera… Continue Reading →

ECHR -Judgment on teenage pregnancy due to #Rape and denial of #abortion #Vaw

European Court of Human Rights: Judgment in the case P. and S. v. Poland announced today   Oct 31, 2012 European Court of Human Rights announced its judgment today in the case P. and S. v. Poland. Federation for Women… Continue Reading →

#VAW -Raped by stepfather at 13, Forced to illegal abortion #Mexico

We must never forget! RH Reality Check / By Dawn Hill I Was Raped By My Stepfather at 13 and Forced to Get an Illegal Abortion in Mexico I became pregnant, contrary to the “scientific theories” of many modern Republicans…. Continue Reading →

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