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Kerala High Court sets aside single judge order rejecting minor rape victim's abortion plea

According to the single judge's order, the pregnancy was alleged to be the result of repeated instances of rape committed on the girl by her lover.

09 November 2024, 09:26 IST

Kerala High Court sets aside single judge order rejecting minor rape victim's abortion plea

Kerala High Court sets aside single judge order rejecting minor rape victim's abortion plea

Kerala High Court sets aside single judge order rejecting minor rape victim's abortion plea

09 November 2024, 09:26 IST

Texas sues to block Biden rule protecting privacy for women who get abortions

In a lawsuit filed on Wednesday in Lubbock, Texas, the state is asking a federal judge to strike down the rule, which prohibits healthcare providers and insurers from giving state law enforcement authorities information about reproductive healthcare that is legal where it was provided.

06 September 2024, 01:59 IST

Texas sues to block Biden rule protecting privacy for women who get abortions

Texas sues to block Biden rule protecting privacy for women who get abortions

Texas sues to block Biden rule protecting privacy for women who get abortions

06 September 2024, 01:59 IST

When abortion is on the ballot, we win: Indian-American CEO of reproductive rights advocacy group

Kamala Harris, she said, has her own project for 2025: restoring reproductive freedom.

22 August 2024, 03:37 IST

When abortion is on the ballot, we win: Indian-American CEO of reproductive rights advocacy group

When abortion is on the ballot, we win: Indian-American CEO of reproductive rights advocacy group

When abortion is on the ballot, we win: Indian-American CEO of reproductive rights advocacy group

22 August 2024, 03:37 IST

Explained | What does Louisiana's new abortion pill law mean for patients?

Pregnant women are exempt from prosecution, but any other person who might help them obtain the drugs, like friends and family or providers, are not. Neither are women who are not pregnant but want to acquire them as a precaution.

25 May 2024, 17:30 IST

Explained | What does Louisiana's new abortion pill law mean for patients?

Explained | What does Louisiana's new abortion pill law mean for patients?

Explained | What does Louisiana's new abortion pill law mean for patients?

25 May 2024, 17:30 IST

Abortions in first 12 weeks should be fully legalised in Germany, says commission

Women in Germany now typically require counselling to obtain a legal abortion within the first 12 weeks, with exceptions including for victims of violent crime. There are no time restrictions for abortions if the mother's life is in danger.

15 April 2024, 14:23 IST

Abortions in first 12 weeks should be fully legalised in Germany, says commission

Abortions in first 12 weeks should be fully legalised in Germany, says commission

Abortions in first 12 weeks should be fully legalised in Germany, says commission

15 April 2024, 14:23 IST

Arizona's top court revives 19th century abortion ban

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, a Democrat, in a statement called the ruling 'unconscionable and an affront to freedom,' and stressed that she would not prosecute any doctor or woman under the 'draconian law.'

10 April 2024, 00:21 IST

Arizona's top court revives 19th century abortion ban

Arizona's top court revives 19th century abortion ban

Arizona's top court revives 19th century abortion ban

10 April 2024, 00:21 IST

SC refuses to allow pregnant widow to terminate over 32-week pregnancy

'It's a 32-week-foetus. How it can be terminated? Medical board has also said that it cannot be terminated. It is a matter of two weeks, then you can give it for adoption, if you want,' the bench said.

31 January 2024, 11:36 IST

SC refuses to allow pregnant widow to terminate over 32-week pregnancy

SC refuses to allow pregnant widow to terminate over 32-week pregnancy

SC refuses to allow pregnant widow to terminate over 32-week pregnancy

31 January 2024, 11:36 IST

Calcutta HC instructs Bengal govt to set up medical board to evaluate risks of rape survivor's pregnancy termination

The petitioner's lawyer submitted before the court that she is suffering from grave mental trauma and as such the court may permit the medical termination of the pregnancy.

29 January 2024, 16:25 IST

Calcutta HC instructs Bengal govt to set up medical board to evaluate risks of rape survivor's pregnancy termination

Calcutta HC instructs Bengal govt to set up medical board to evaluate risks of rape survivor's pregnancy termination

Calcutta HC instructs Bengal govt to set up medical board to evaluate risks of rape survivor's pregnancy termination

29 January 2024, 16:25 IST

Post abortion ban, America’s national shame: 65,000 forced pregnancies

Researchers estimate that nearly 65,000 pregnancies have resulted from rape in the 14 states that imposed total abortion bans after Roe v. Wade was overturned.

25 January 2024, 04:15 IST

Post abortion ban, America’s national shame: 65,000 forced pregnancies

Post abortion ban, America’s national shame: 65,000 forced pregnancies

Post abortion ban, America’s national shame: 65,000 forced pregnancies

25 January 2024, 04:15 IST

Centre moves HC to recall order allowing termination of 29-week pregnancy, cites 'unborn's right to life'

According to the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act, termination of pregnancies beyond 24 weeks is only done for foetuses that have significant abnormalities but in the referred case, the 'foetus is grossly normal'.

16 January 2024, 16:56 IST

Centre moves HC to recall order allowing termination of 29-week pregnancy, cites 'unborn's right to life'

Centre moves HC to recall order allowing termination of 29-week pregnancy, cites 'unborn's right to life'

Centre moves HC to recall order allowing termination of 29-week pregnancy, cites 'unborn's right to life'

16 January 2024, 16:56 IST