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Labour MPs Tonia Antoniazzi and Stella Creasy have tabled rival amendments to the Crime and Policing Bill, which, if passed, would effectively decriminalise abortion in England and Wales. This move comes as the number of abortions reported in England and Wales has reached its highest level since records began, with
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British lawmakers have voted to decriminalize abortion, marking a significant shift in reproductive rights policy. The amendment to the government's crime and policing bill will change the laws governing abortion in England and Wales, ensuring that women who terminate their own pregnancies outside the legal framework will no
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Concerns are growing among pro-life groups that potential changes to abortion legislation in the UK could lead to abortions being allowed up to birth. As part of the Crime and Policing Bill, Labour MPs Tonia Antoniazzi and Stella Creasy have proposed amendments to decriminalise abortion, with Antoniazzi's bill
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Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) and Senator James Lankford (R-OK) introduced bicameral legislation to protect healthcare providers who refuse to support or promote abortion. The Conscience Protection Act of 2025 strengthens and expands the Weldon Amendment, a federal provision that prohibits any federal, state, or local government from discriminating against or
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A second case involving a New York doctor allegedly mailing abortion medications into Louisiana has been opened by the state's attorney general, Liz Murrill. This incident involves a 20-week pregnant woman who underwent an abortion, and following the procedure, she and her boyfriend disposed of the remains in
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Residents of the Illawarra are still facing significant barriers to accessing abortion services, despite the procedure being legalized six years ago. Sally Stevenson, the executive director of the Illawarra Women's Health Centre, notes that complex requirements, ongoing stigma, and high costs make it difficult for women to obtain
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The Missouri Senate debated a proposed constitutional amendment banning abortion for four hours on Monday, but ultimately set it aside to consider later. The amendment seeks to repeal the state's constitutional right to an abortion, with exceptions for medical emergencies, fetal anomalies, and survivors of rape and incest.
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In a stunning display of paternalism and lies, Missouri lawmakers have continued to push for the reinstatement of an abortion ban that was previously rejected by voters. The bill, House Joint Resolution 73, is a deliberate attempt to mislead voters and reinstate the ban on abortion, despite the fact that
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Conservatives who claim to despise the Roe v. Wade decision continue to replicate the same mistakes they criticized in the context of Trump v. United States. For decades, they have vocally condemned the Supreme Court's protection of abortion rights in Roe v. Wade (1973), arguing that the Constitution
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In the two years since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, anti-choice extremists have been relentless in their attacks on women's reproductive freedoms. Senator Jacky Rosen has taken a strong stance against these efforts, vowing to continue fighting to restore Roe and push back against attempts to
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The Biden administration is taking steps to address the recent surge in pharmacies denying women prescribed medications due to personal views on abortion. Under the guidance of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), roughly 60,000 retail pharmacies have been reminded of their legal obligation under federal civil
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Facing pressure from his party to take more aggressive action on safeguarding abortion access, President Joe Biden announced steps his administration will take to protect medication access and provide legal representation to women who choose to travel out of state for the procedure. The Supreme Court's decision overturning
