Page 8 - Abortion

Divided US Supreme Court allows Texas abortion law to remain in force

A deeply divided Supreme Court is allowing a Texas law that bans most abortions to remain in force, stripping most women of the right to an abortion in the nation's second-largest state.

Women's freedom to decide on pregnancy can't be taken away: Kerala HC

The freedom of a woman to decide whether to continue with a pregnancy cannot be taken away, the Kerala High Court has said

Bill raising upper limit to 24 weeks for abortions passed by Parliament

Parliament on Tuesday passed The Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020

President Biden rescinds abortion restrictions on US foreign aid

President Joe Biden on Thursday rescinded a regulation that barred US foreign aid from being used to perform or promote abortions.

In landmark decision, Argentina votes to legalise elective abortion

Argentina on Wednesday voted to legalise elective abortion, becoming the largest Latin American country to do so

Poland delays implementing tightened abortion ruling amid protests

Poland's right-wing government is delaying the publication and implementation of a high court ruling that tightens the abortion law and that has triggered almost two weeks of nationwide protests

Trump's nominee Barrett says Supreme Court 'can't control' a president

Barrett sidestepped questions from senators on the ability of presidents to evade efforts to hold them accountable

US voters believe winner of election should fill court vacancy, shows poll

Biden retains a clear lead over Trump, 49 to 41% in presidential race, says poll

Why 243 Indian women had to ask a court for permission to abort

Each year, millions of women in India find themselves with an unintended or an unwanted pregnancy for various reasons

Selective abortion in India may cause 6.8 mn less girls born by 2030: Study

An estimated 6.8 million fewer female births will be recorded across India by 2030 due to sex-selective abortions, according to a study that projects the highest deficits will occur in Uttar Pradesh

Cabinet approves raising upper limit for permitting abortions to 24 weeks

The Bill will be introduced in the ensuing session of Parliament

Despite objections, US to enforce abortion restriction on federal clinics

The action is part of a series of efforts to remake government policy on reproductive health to please conservatives who are a key part of President Donald Trump's political base

SC to examine constitutional validity of provisions in abortion law

The plea sought to declare Section 5 of the Act, which provided termination of pregnancy beyond 20 weeks only on the ground of immediate necessity of saving the life of the woman, as unconstitutional

Donald Trump says 'Pro-Life' but favours exceptions for rape, incest

US president spells out his position on abortion--set to feature prominently at next year's election.

SC allows mother to abort 26-week-old foetus suffering from ailments

The foetus is suffering from severe cardiac ailments; order was given based on medical report

US to stop funding for UN Population Fund over 'coercive' abortion

The determination will result in withholding $32.5 million of FY17 funding, provided for UNFPA

Ohio lawmakers pass 'heartbeat' abortion legislation

The heartbeat legislation has been approved twice before by the state's lower house only to fail in the Senate

Why 10 million Indian women secretly undergo abortions every year

Gap between recorded and estimated abortions based on medicine sales suggests women are aborting foetuses, primarily female

SC grants liberty to terminate 24-weeks-old abnormal foetus

'We grant liberty to the petitioner and if she desires to terminate the pregnancy, she is permitted.' the bench said

70% Indians support abortion under all situations: Study

Currently, abortion in India is legal only upto 20 weeks of pregnancy under specific conditions and situations