abortion
Moroccan journalist denies charges of illegal abortion
Middle East
September 10, 2019
Moroccan journalist denies charges of illegal abortion
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — A judge ruled that a Moroccan journalist remain in custody after she appeared Monday in a…
Women seeking Tunisian presidency say it’s time for change
Middle East
August 30, 2019
Women seeking Tunisian presidency say it’s time for change
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Tunisian women can seek abortions, file for divorce and enjoy other rights unheard of in some…
Argentine abortion activists unbowed in regional battle
World
August 9, 2019
Argentine abortion activists unbowed in regional battle
One year after Argentina’s Senate defeated a bill to legalize abortion, the country’s feminists are keeping up the fight and…
Homicide charges dropped against shot Alabama woman who miscarried
World
July 4, 2019
Homicide charges dropped against shot Alabama woman who miscarried
An Alabama prosecutor dismissed charges Wednesday against an American woman who was charged by state authorities over the death of…
US prosecutors say they won’t enforce strict abortion laws
World
June 8, 2019
US prosecutors say they won’t enforce strict abortion laws
A group of American prosecutors pledged on Friday not to enforce strict abortion laws in response to attempts to tighten…
Biden, in flip, opposes ban on federal funds for abortion
World
June 7, 2019
Biden, in flip, opposes ban on federal funds for abortion
Leading US Democrat Joe Biden, facing major pressure from several rivals chasing the party’s 2020 presidential nomination, on Thursday reversed…
Court rules abortion services can continue in Missouri — for now
Society
June 1, 2019
Court rules abortion services can continue in Missouri — for now
Abortion services can continue in Missouri for now, a court ruled Friday, granting a temporary restraining order to keep open…
Support for abortion rights grows as some US states curb access: Reuters/Ipsos poll
Society
May 26, 2019
Support for abortion rights grows as some US states curb access: Reuters/Ipsos poll
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Americans have become more supportive of abortion rights over the past year, even as a wave…
US judge blocks Mississippi ‘heartbeat’ abortion ban
World
May 25, 2019
US judge blocks Mississippi ‘heartbeat’ abortion ban
A US federal judge Friday blocked Mississippi’s strict abortion law which would have banned the procedure after six weeks of…
Will the US Supreme Court reconsider abortion rights?
Society
May 18, 2019
Will the US Supreme Court reconsider abortion rights?
American evangelicals have high hopes that the US Supreme Court, with its newfound conservative majority, will be tempted to chip…