The ruling party has tried and failed in the Parliament to restrict abortion. Now the courts it controls have done it, sparking the biggest protests since the government came to power.
Tag: Abortion
Poland Court Ruling Effectively Bans Legal Abortions
The decision, which cannot be appealed, halts pregnancy terminations for fetal abnormalities, virtually the only type currently performed in the country.
Legal Abortion Begins in Northern Ireland
Under a threat from women’s groups to take the matter to court, the health authorities confirmed that the procedure could now be carried out by medical professionals in the region.
Technically Legal in Northern Ireland, Abortions Are Still Unobtainable
The rollout of services has been hung up by arguments over telemedicine abortions, amid suspicions the health minister is trying to stop the process any way he can.
New Zealand Eases Abortion Restrictions
The change was welcomed by abortion rights advocates, but even in that camp some wondered if lawmakers had gone too far.
Colombia Court Keeps Restrictive Abortion Law in Place
Abortion rights advocates had hoped that a top court might legalize the procedure and herald a shift in Latin America. Instead, it left abortion illegal in most cases.
Abortion Case in Colombia Could Be a Landmark in Latin America
A ruling in the case, which has reopened a fierce debate over the procedure’s legal and moral implications, could have repercussions across the region.
New Bid to Legalize Abortion in Argentina, With President’s Backing
Activists came close in 2018. This year, President Alberto Fernández is on their side and is expected to present a legalization bill to Congress.
Argentina Moves to Guarantee Abortion Access in Rape Cases
A new protocol aims to reduce the latitude local hospitals have in deciding whether or not to perform the procedure.
New Zealand Is Tackling Hot-Button Liberal Issues in One Swoop
The country will decide whether to legalize assisted suicide and recreational marijuana, and whether to decriminalize abortion. Conflict-averse New Zealanders may be pushed onto uncomfortable ground.