‘Am I going to die?’: more women join challenge to Arkansas abortion ban Case argues law violates state constitution’s guarantee to life, liberty, equality and the pursuit of happiness The Guardian - US · Apr 9
Wisconsin elects liberal judge to Supreme Court in major win for abortion rights Chris Taylor’s win guarantees a liberal majority on the court until at least 2030 The Independent UK · Apr 8
Judge refuses to block sending abortion pill by mail for now, but says FDA must finish review A federal judge has ruled that the abortion drug mifepristone can continue to be dispensed by mail to people with prescriptions, at least for now The Independent UK · Apr 7
South Texas officials dismissed from woman’s wrongful arrest lawsuit in controversial abortion case Starr County remains the sole defendant in a suit seeking $1 million in damages filed by Lizelle Gonzalez, who accused local officials of malicious prosecution and conspiracy. The Texas Tribune · Apr 2
Marjorie Taylor Greene Blasts Trump Over Continued Planned Parenthood Funding: 'Complete and Total Betrayal' Following the overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022, Greene described the decision as a "great victory for God and the unborn" Latin Times · Apr 1
Chile’s new President José Antonio Kast brings openly religious views to a changing country Chile’s new president is a devout Catholic in a country that has grown increasingly secular but retains conservative traits in various areas The Independent UK · Apr 1
College Republicans director made racist and sexist remarks on live streams Review of Kai Schwemmer’s broadcasts undermines claim ‘process of growth’ had led him to abandon bigoted views The Guardian - US · Mar 30
US abortion rate holds steady largely due to travel and telehealth availability – report Shift seen away from from traveling to states with legal abortion in favor of telehealth and mail-order pills The Guardian - US · Mar 29
What’s behind the push for more Australian babies? ‘It’s a phenomenon we’re seeing all over the world’ The Nationals have canvassed a vision of the future with bigger families. Pronatalist policies aren’t new – but they’re looking increasingly partisan The Guardian - AU · Mar 27
Misleading headlines claim UK legalised abortion until birth A network of online European outlets and social media posts are claiming that the United Kingdom will now allow abortion up until the moment of birth, based on a confusion of the terms “decriminalisation” and “legalisation”. Euronews · Mar 27
Georgia Woman Charged With Murder in Abortion Pill Case Released on $1 Bail A Georgia woman charged in a murder case linked to abortion pills has been released on $1 bail, raising questions about abortion laws, criminal charges, and legal boundaries in the US. International Business Times UK · Mar 25
Teens are driving the demand for online abortion pills via telehealth – new research Teens in the U.S. are obtaining medication abortion pills through telehealth, and young people age 18 to 24 are ordering medication abortion at much higher rates than older adults. The Conversation · Mar 25
Georgia Woman Charged With Murder Over Abortion Pills Gets $1 Bail—Why Was It Set So Low? The controversial case of a Georgia woman charged with murder for taking abortion pills underscores the legal challenges and implications of the state's strict abortion laws. International Business Times UK · Mar 25
Judge sets $1 bail for Georgia woman charged with murder for taking abortion pills Alexia Moore was arrested under a Georgia law that bans abortions after detection of embryonic cardiac activity The Guardian - US · Mar 24
The Times of India · Mar 24 Who was Kermit Gosnell? ‘House of horrors’ abortion doctor convicted of killing newborn babies dies in prison Kermit Gosnell, a former abortion doctor from West Philadelphia, has died at the age of 85 while serving multiple life sentences in prison. He had most recently been lodged at the State Correctional Institution-Smithfield, located nearly 60 miles south of Pittsburgh.
The Independent UK · Mar 24 States with bans are working hard to fight telehealth-prescribed abortion pills Multiple states are challenging the federal rules that allow mifepristone to be prescribed via telehealth
The Independent UK · Mar 24 Viola Davis teams up with bestselling author to tackle America’s abortion debate in powerful new novel Actor Viola Davis has teamed up with thriller author James Patterson on a new book
The Independent UK · Mar 24 Abortion pills are gaining ground as a method for ending pregnancies, and opponents are responding Lawmakers in states where abortion is already banned are focusing on measures intended to crack down on abortion pills
The Independent UK · Mar 23 Dr. Kermit Gosnell, convicted of killing babies at Philadelphia abortion clinic, dies at 85 Philadelphia abortion clinic doctor Kermit Gosnell, who was sentenced to life in prison for killing babies that had been born alive, has died
The Mary Sue · Mar 23 Georgia woman’s nightmare takes chilling turn as police bring shocking murder charge for abortion pills A Georgia woman is facing a murder charge after police say she took pills to induce an abortion, a shocking development in the ongoing legal battles surrounding reproductive rights. Alexia Moore, 31, has been jailed in Camden County since March 4, also facing charges of illegal drug possession. This case…
The Guardian - US · Mar 21 The Trump administration kills children abroad while being ‘pro-life’ at home In Georgia a woman was charged with murder after allegedly taking pills to induce a termination. Yet America happily drops bombs on children abroad
The Guardian - US · Mar 20 US health department investigates 13 states that require insurance plans to cover abortion HHS is looking into the states for ‘alleged disregard of, or confusion about’ the federal Weldon amendment
The Independent UK · Mar 20 Veteran mom-of-two charged with murder after taking abortion pill while pregnant under Georgia’s ‘pro-life’ law Alexia Moore, who was discharged from the U.S. Army with PTSD, is facing prosecution after allegedly taking drugs to induce a miscarriage while over five months pregnant
The Independent UK · Mar 19 RFK Jr investigating 13 states for ‘coercing’ doctors to perform abortions IN FULL
The Times of India · Mar 19 ‘Who are we meant to protect?’ Netizens react as UK House of Lords votes to pardon women convicted of illegal abortions The UK House of Lords has backed a historic move to remove criminal penalties for women who terminate pregnancies outside the current legal framework.