It was the first conviction of its type in the country and in Europe, offering a glimpse of the implications of a near-total ban on abortion.
Tag: Abortion
Macron Calls for Enshrining the Right to Abortion in the French Constitution
President Emmanuel Macron honored Gisèle Halimi, a lawyer who worked for the legalization of abortion, but some of her family members and supporters assailed his use of her legacy.
The Abortion Pill Fight
Since Roe v. Wade ended, the battle over legal abortion has largely shifted to access to pills.
Global Declines in Maternal Mortality Have Stalled
Death rates in the United States have increased in recent years, as they have in Europe, the W.H.O. reported.
The Question of Life Itself
How people regard the start of life is complicated, polarizing and worthy of exploration.
Amid Scandals and Politics, Poland’s Youths Lose Faith in Catholic Church
The Polish church is in a deep crisis, as its authority is sapped by cascading sexual abuse scandals and as more people grow wary of its perceived alliance with the country’s right-wing government.
French Lawmakers Back Bill to Enshrine Abortion Rights in Constitution
The bill, which developed in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade, may face opposition in France’s Senate and would have to be approved in a referendum.
While Abortion Rights Shrink in U.S., This Small Country Expanded Access
The West African nation of Benin adopted one of the continent’s most liberal laws on abortion last year after hearing testimony from gynecologists about women dying from illegal abortions.
Unconventional Results
In states where abortion rights or democracy was on the ballot, Democrats upended the typical midterm result.
Abortion on the Ballot
Democrats won crucial races in states where abortion rights were at stake.