Northern Ireland’s draconian rules, separate from the system in the rest of Britain and in Ireland, may provide a foretaste of life in some American states if Roe v. Wade is overturned.
Tag: Abortion
New Zealand Takes On a Long-Avoided Issue: Decriminalizing Abortion
The proposal, which fulfills a campaign vow by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, comes as the country has sidestepped the matter for decades even as it built a socially liberal reputation.
U.K. Parliament Backs Same-Sex Marriage and Abortion Rights in Northern Ireland
The votes set the stage for changes that would liberalize laws in Northern Ireland and drag the region into line with the rest of the United Kingdom.
U.K. Appeals Court Overturns Order for Mentally Disabled Woman to Have Abortion
Days after a British judge ruled it was in the best interests of a developmentally disabled woman to have an abortion, the Court of Appeal decided in favor of the woman’s mother, who opposes an abortion.
U.K. Court Says Mentally Disabled Woman Must Have Abortion
A judge called her decision “heartbreaking,” but in the best interest of the woman, who is 22 weeks pregnant.
German Court Fines Two Gynecologists for Abortion Ad
The doctors used words like “anesthesia free” to describe the procedure on their website. A judge said that violated a Nazi-era law.
Abortion Rights Groups See Northern Ireland’s Film Industry as Boycott Target
Abortion rights campaigners in Northern Ireland, a thriving film and TV production hub, are hoping to draw attention to their region’s stern laws.
Pope Francis Says Abortion, Even of a Sick Fetus, Is Like Hiring a ‘Hitman’
Conservatives have called Francis unacceptably weak on the issue. But his comments on Saturday, when he called abortion “inhuman eugenics,” were explicit.
Global Health: Religious Objections to the Measles Vaccine? Get the Shots, Faith Leaders Say
Devout parents who are worried about vaccines often object to ingredients from pigs or fetuses. But the leaders of major faiths have examined these fears and still vigorously endorse vaccination.
South Korea Rules Anti-Abortion Law Unconstitutional
South Korea’s Constitutional Court called for an amendment to a law banning abortion that was rarely enforced. Parliament has until the end of 2020 to revise the law.