Centre notifies new rules that allow abortion till 24 weeks of pregnancy for certain categories of women
3 years, 2 months ago

Centre notifies new rules that allow abortion till 24 weeks of pregnancy for certain categories of women

The Hindu  

The government has notified new rules under which the upper limit for termination of a pregnancy has been increased from 20 to 24 weeks for certain categories of women. According to the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Rules, 2021, these categories include survivors of sexual assault or rape or incest, minors and women whose marital status changes during an ongoing pregnancy and women with physical disabilities. The new rules also cover mentally ill women, cases of foetal malformation that has a substantial risk of being incompatible with life or if the child is born it may suffer from such physical or mental abnormalities to be seriously handicapped and women with pregnancy in humanitarian settings or disaster or emergency situations as may be declared by the government. According to the new rules, a state-level medical board will be set up to decide if a pregnancy may be terminated after 24 weeks in cases of foetal malformation and if the foetal malformation has a substantial risk of it being incompatible with life or if the child is born it may suffer from such physical or mental abnormalities to be seriously handicapped.

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SA abortion law proposal triggers debate, within and across party lines — what's been proposed?
2 months, 4 weeks ago

SA abortion law proposal triggers debate, within and across party lines — what's been proposed?

ABC  

A proposal to change South Australian abortion laws has prompted intense and heated debate, both in and outside of political circles. Mr Hood said that, under such a scenario, a baby born at 28 weeks would "receive neonatal care". Mr Hood's proposal has been opposed by the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, whose SA committee …

Mental health risk: Delhi HC allows woman to abort 22-week foetus
4 months ago

Mental health risk: Delhi HC allows woman to abort 22-week foetus

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court has permitted a 27-year-old woman to abort her 22-week foetus, on the grounds that the continuation of her pregnancy posed a risk to her mental well-being. “The court is of the opinion that the continuation of the ongoing pregnancy of the petitioner poses a risk to her mental well-being considering the reasonably foreseeable environment for both …

HC allows 28-week pregnant woman awaiting divorce to abort foetus
4 months ago

HC allows 28-week pregnant woman awaiting divorce to abort foetus

Hindustan Times  

In a significant order, the Punjab and Haryana high court has allowed a 28-week pregnant woman to abort the foetus even as she has yet to file for dissolution of marriage. While allowing the woman’s plea for termination of pregnancy, the court referred to a Supreme Court judgment wherein it was held “the right of a woman to have a …

Rise in pregnancy terminations in US after verdict favouring abortion overturned
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Rise in pregnancy terminations in US after verdict favouring abortion overturned

India Today  

The number of women getting abortions in the US actually went up in the first three months of 2024 compared with before the Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade, a report released Wednesday found, reflecting the lengths that Democratic-controlled states went to expand access. In March, doctors in states with laws to protect medical providers used telemedicine to prescribe abortion …

Woman’s decision to continue pregnancy or choose termination: HC
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Woman’s decision to continue pregnancy or choose termination: HC

Hindustan Times  

While dealing with a case pertaining to a 15-year-old pregnant rape survivor, the Allahabad high court observed that it was a woman’s decision whether to continue with her pregnancy or go ahead with its medical termination. Allowing the continuation of her pregnancy after counseling her and her parents of the risks involved with medical termination at 32 weeks of pregnancy, …

Iowa law banning most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy to take effect Monday
5 months ago

Iowa law banning most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy to take effect Monday

LA Times  

Iowa’s strict abortion law is expected to take effect Monday, banning most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, before many women know they are pregnant. There are limited circumstances under the Iowa law that would allow for abortion after six weeks of pregnancy: rape, if reported to law enforcement or a health provider within 45 days; incest, if reported …

Delhi HC allows woman to medically terminate 30-week pregnancy. Here's why
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi HC allows woman to medically terminate 30-week pregnancy. Here's why

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court on Friday passed an order allowing a 31-year-old woman to undergo medical termination of her pregnancy of around 30 weeks after the foetus was found to have a neuro-developmental disorder. The Delhi High Court on Friday passed an order allowing a 31-year-old woman to undergo medical termination of her pregnancy of around 30 weeks after the …

Continuing Pregnancy Of Woman Unable To Manage Herself Will Be Problematic In Future Life: MP High Court Grants Relief To Disabled Rape Survivor
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Continuing Pregnancy Of Woman Unable To Manage Herself Will Be Problematic In Future Life: MP High Court Grants Relief To Disabled Rape Survivor

Live Law  

Madhya Pradesh High Court has permitted the termination of a 17-year-old rape survivor's pregnancy at 29 weeks, subject to certain conditions, considering the peculiar circumstances involved. After a single judge bench of the High Court agreed with the Medical Board's Report disapproving termination of pregnancy on 06.05.2024, the survivor and her family took the recourse of writ appeal. In X …

Why providers say abortion ban exceptions continue to cause confusion
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Why providers say abortion ban exceptions continue to cause confusion

NPR  

Why providers say abortion ban exceptions continue to cause confusion toggle caption Joe Raedle/Getty Images North America TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — When Dr. Rachel Humphrey went to medical school, she says she never imagined caring for her patients could land her in prison. Humphrey says an exemption to protect a pregnant person’s life makes sense on the surface, but that it …

'Foetus Has Fundamental Right To Live': SC Rejects Plea For 27-Week-Pregnancy Termination
7 months, 1 week ago

'Foetus Has Fundamental Right To Live': SC Rejects Plea For 27-Week-Pregnancy Termination

ABP News  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a plea of a 20-year-old unmarried woman seeking termination of her over 27-week pregnancy, saying the foetus in the womb also has a fundamental right to live. A bench headed by Justice B R Gavai passed the order while hearing the woman's plea challenging the Delhi High Court's May 3 order refusing …

Supreme Court rejects plea for termination of over 27-week pregnancy, says foetus has fundamental right to live
7 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court rejects plea for termination of over 27-week pregnancy, says foetus has fundamental right to live

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on May 15 refused to entertain a plea of a 20-year-old unmarried woman seeking termination of her over 27-week pregnancy, saying the foetus in the womb also has a fundamental right to live. A bench headed by Justice B R Gavai passed the order while hearing the woman's plea challenging the Delhi High Court's May 3 order …

SC rejects plea for termination of over 27-week pregnancy, says foetus has fundamental right to live
7 months, 1 week ago

SC rejects plea for termination of over 27-week pregnancy, says foetus has fundamental right to live

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a plea of a 20-year-old unmarried woman seeking termination of her over 27-week pregnancy, saying the foetus in the womb also has a fundamental right to live. A bench headed by Justice B R Gavai passed the order while hearing the woman's plea challenging the Delhi High Court's May 3 …

Supreme Court upholds right to life of foetus, rejects plea for late-term pregnancy termination
7 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court upholds right to life of foetus, rejects plea for late-term pregnancy termination

India TV News  

The Supreme Court declined to entertain the plea of a 20-year-old unmarried woman seeking termination of her over 27-week pregnancy. The bench, headed by Justice B R Gavai, cited the foetus's fundamental right to life as it passed the order during the hearing challenging the Delhi High Court's May 3 ruling, which also refused termination of the pregnancy. High Court …

Arizona’s high court is allowing the attorney general 90 more days on her abortion ban strategy
7 months, 1 week ago

Arizona’s high court is allowing the attorney general 90 more days on her abortion ban strategy

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Arizona’s highest court on Monday gave the state’s attorney general another 90 days to decide further legal action in the case over a 160-year-old near-total ban on abortion that lawmakers recently voted to repeal. The Arizona Supreme Court’s order leaves in place for now a more recent law that legalizes abortion up to 15 weeks of pregnancy. “Arizona’s …

Kerala HC allows termination of 27-week pregnancy
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala HC allows termination of 27-week pregnancy

The Hindu  

The Kerala High Court has allowed a woman to medically terminate her 27-week pregnancy in view of a medical board report that the foetus has substantial abnormalities. However, the hospital authorities told them that as the gestational age of the foetus was over 25 weeks, termination of pregnancy could be done only after obtaining orders from the court. Multiple congenital …

City gynaecologist proposes overhaul of termination of pregnancy act
7 months, 3 weeks ago

City gynaecologist proposes overhaul of termination of pregnancy act

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: In order to improve the implementation of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 2021, city-based gynaecologist Dr Nikhil Datar has submitted crucial suggestions to the Bombay high court on Friday. HC on April 25 allowed Dr Datar’s patient, a 37-year-old Thane resident to terminate a 27-week pregnancy at a private hospital due to foetal abnormalities, setting a unique precedent. …

Bombay HC to examine pregnancy termination beyond 24 weeks at private hospitals
8 months ago

Bombay HC to examine pregnancy termination beyond 24 weeks at private hospitals

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The Bombay high court is poised to assess whether pregnancies beyond 24 weeks can be terminated at private hospitals by a woman’s chosen doctor. The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act restricts terminations beyond 24 weeks to cases of severe foetal abnormalities, typically performed only in government hospitals. Having received permission from the medical board of government-run JJ Hospital to …

SC Allows Abortion for 30-Week Pregnant Minor Rape Victim, Understanding Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act
8 months ago

SC Allows Abortion for 30-Week Pregnant Minor Rape Victim, Understanding Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act

News 18  

In a significant step, the Supreme Court has allowed medical termination of almost 30-week pregnancy of a 14-year-old rape survivor. According to the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, abortion is allowed up to 24 weeks for married women, rape survivors and differently-abled and minors. Before the enactment of the MTP Act in 1971, the medical termination of pregnancy was governed …

SC allows 14-year-old pregnant rape survivor to undergo abortion
8 months ago

SC allows 14-year-old pregnant rape survivor to undergo abortion

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Monday allowed a 14-year-old rape survivor to undergo an abortion at over 29 weeks of pregnancy, underlining that continuing the pregnancy may harm the physical and mental health of the girl. In a late Friday evening session beyond the regular court hours, the bench, also comprising Justice JB Pardiwala, directed Mumbai’s Sion Hospital to immediately determine …

SC orders medical examination of minor rape survivor seeking termination of 28-week pregnancy
8 months ago

SC orders medical examination of minor rape survivor seeking termination of 28-week pregnancy

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on April 19 directed the medical examination of a 14-year-old rape survivor who is 28 weeks pregnant. The court directed the medical examination to be conducted on Saturday at Mumbai’s Sion Hospital by a board of doctors. The Bench, assisted by Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati, found that the High Court’s decision was arrived without evaluating the …

'Denial Of Dignity Leads To Injustice, Agony Of Unborn Child': P&H High Court Allows Termination Of Pregnancy For 13 Yr-Old Rape Victim
8 months, 3 weeks ago

'Denial Of Dignity Leads To Injustice, Agony Of Unborn Child': P&H High Court Allows Termination Of Pregnancy For 13 Yr-Old Rape Victim

Live Law  

Observing that "life is not just about being able to breathe, rather it is about being able to live with dignity", the Punjab & Haryana High Court has allowed termination of the 21-week pregnancy of a 13-year-old rape victim.According to the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, termination of the pregnancy can be allowed by the two registered medical practitioners for …

Legally speaking | The right to abort, in light of different judgements
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Legally speaking | The right to abort, in light of different judgements

Hindustan Times  

Every few months, the constitutional courts deliver judgements pertaining to abortion and the legal framework surrounding it. Later, a larger three-judge bench of the Supreme Court headed by the Chief Justice of India, did not permit the termination of pregnancy beyond 24 weeks since there was no substantial foetus abnormality diagnosed by the medical board that examined the woman. This …

It’s taking longer to get an abortion in the US. Doctors fear riskier, more complex procedures
1 year ago

It’s taking longer to get an abortion in the US. Doctors fear riskier, more complex procedures

Associated Press  

A woman whose fetus was unlikely to survive called more than a dozen abortion clinics before finding one that would take her, only to be put on weekslong waiting lists. “While abortion is safe at all points in pregnancy,” with an overall complication rate of 2%, it “does get more complicated as the pregnancy continues,” said Dr. Colleen McNicholas, chief …

‘Incorrect to Call It Abortion’: Medical Fraternity Divided on SC’s Rejection of Plea to End 26-Week Pregnancy
1 year, 2 months ago

‘Incorrect to Call It Abortion’: Medical Fraternity Divided on SC’s Rejection of Plea to End 26-Week Pregnancy

News 18  

On Monday, the Supreme Court dismissed the request of a married woman to terminate her pregnancy which had progressed beyond 26 weeks. C-Section is avoided.” “For instance,” she said citing examples from other countries, “such drugs are injected but only in cases where the foetus has a proven anomaly such as Down Syndrome or the mother’s life is at critical …

Abortion Case: SC Rejects Plea
1 year, 2 months ago

Abortion Case: SC Rejects Plea

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday rejected plea for permission to abort a foetus over 26 weeks old and said medical report had revealed that it was not suffering from any abnormality and that giving permission for a pre-term delivery carried the risk of it developing a lifelong physical and mental disability. A day later, however, one of the …

Supreme Court refuses to permit married woman to terminate her over 26-week pregnancy
1 year, 2 months ago

Supreme Court refuses to permit married woman to terminate her over 26-week pregnancy

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Monday declined a married woman’s plea to medically terminate her 26-week pregnancy, saying the court is averse to ordering doctors to “stop the heartbeat” of the foetus when medical reports say she will give birth to a “viable baby”. Chandrachud made it clear that the woman cannot claim an “absolute, overriding right” to abort, especially when …

Why are abortion laws in the spotlight again? | Explained
1 year, 2 months ago

Why are abortion laws in the spotlight again? | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: A married woman 26 weeks pregnant has approached the Supreme Court seeking to terminate her pregnancy citing inability to take care of the child due to post-partum depression and other health issues. The Supreme Court on October 9 agreed to her plea, but two days later, a two-judge Bench of Justices Hima Kohli and B.V. Nagarathna …

Termination of Pregnancy Case: What is the MTP Act and Court Rulings on Abortion So Far
1 year, 2 months ago

Termination of Pregnancy Case: What is the MTP Act and Court Rulings on Abortion So Far

News 18  

A day after allowing a woman to terminate her 25-week-old pregnancy, the Supreme Court on Thursday asked All India Institute of Medical Sciences authorities to put it on hold. The petitioner sought permission to terminate her pregnancy in terms of Section 3 of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act 19712 and Rule 3B of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Rules. …

'Foetus Has Chance Of Being Born' : A Day After Allowing Abortion Of 26-Week Pregnancy, Supreme Court Asks AIIMS To Defer Procedure
1 year, 2 months ago

'Foetus Has Chance Of Being Born' : A Day After Allowing Abortion Of 26-Week Pregnancy, Supreme Court Asks AIIMS To Defer Procedure

Live Law  

In a turn of events, the Supreme Court today asked All India Institute of Medical Sciences to defer the medical termination of pregnancy for a 26-week pregnant married woman, who was permitted to proceed with the medical termination of her pregnancy just yesterday. Upon apprehension raised by the doctors at AIIMS that the foetus would have a viable chance of …

Supreme Court defers abortion a day after allowing woman to terminate pregnancy
1 year, 2 months ago

Supreme Court defers abortion a day after allowing woman to terminate pregnancy

India Today  

The Supreme Court directed doctors at AIIMS Delhi to defer the medical termination of a 26-week pregnancy of a married woman who was granted permission to abort the foetus a day before by another bench. The permission to abort was withdrawn on Tuesday after Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati, appearing for the Centre, told the court that the permission contradicted …

SC allows rape survivor to terminate pregnancy, says conception outside marriage is injurious
1 year, 4 months ago

SC allows rape survivor to terminate pregnancy, says conception outside marriage is injurious

Firstpost  

The top court said in Indian society within the institution of marriage, pregnancy is a reason for joy and celebration not only for the couple but for the family and friends Observing that pregnancy outside marriage is injurious and a cause of stress, the Supreme Court on Monday allowed a rape survivor to undergo medical termination of her over 27-week …

SC allows rape survivor to terminate pregnancy, raps Gujarat High Court
1 year, 4 months ago

SC allows rape survivor to terminate pregnancy, raps Gujarat High Court

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Observing that pregnancy outside marriage is injurious and a cause of stress, the Supreme Court on Monday allowed a rape survivor to undergo medical termination of her over 27-week pregnancy. Taking note of the survivor's medical report, a bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan said the Gujarat High Court was not right in rejecting the …

Judge allows nearly all of North Carolina’s revised 12-week abortion law to take effect
1 year, 5 months ago

Judge allows nearly all of North Carolina’s revised 12-week abortion law to take effect

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — A federal judge ruled on Friday that nearly all of North Carolina’s revised 12-week abortion law scheduled to begin this weekend can take effect, while temporarily blocking one rule that doctors feared could expose them to criminal penalties. Although a strong abortion-rights supporter, Cooper said it was important to clarify the rules because the original measure was …

I had an abortion – ministers need to listen to women like me before deciding what to do with our bodies
1 year, 6 months ago

I had an abortion – ministers need to listen to women like me before deciding what to do with our bodies

The Independent  

For many, getting pregnant is easy. Carla Foster, a 44-year-old mother-of-three, got hold of the abortion pills under the government’s “pills by post” initiative for unwanted pregnancies up to 10 weeks. Troubling opinions held by anti-abortion activists range from linking abortion to satanism, the devil and child sacrifice, arguing for pregnancy terminations to be banned in cases of rape, thinking …

Delhi HC grants a Nepalese minor rape victim the permission to terminate a 27-week pregnancy
1 year, 7 months ago

Delhi HC grants a Nepalese minor rape victim the permission to terminate a 27-week pregnancy

Op India  

On Friday, April 28, the Delhi High Court allowed a minor victim of rape from Nepal to undergo medical termination of her 27-week pregnancy. Delhi High Court Allows Minor Rape Victim From Nepal To Undergo Medical Termination Of Pregnancy #MTP #Nepal #Delhi https://t.co/vkQcZ70Kht — Live Law April 28, 2023 The court issued the order after two doctors from Lok Nayak …

Care, Rights of Abortion Survivors
1 year, 9 months ago

Care, Rights of Abortion Survivors

Live Law  

The Indian Judiciary in accord to ascertain women’s rights or equality rights strives to locate the possibilityof abortion even after the gestation limit of 24 weeks under section 3 of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 2021. Even lately, while adjudicating a plea of abortion by an unmarried 20-year-old B.Tech student, the Supreme Court prospected the probability and had consulted …

‘Hospitals need to follow SC ruling on late abortion’
1 year, 11 months ago

‘Hospitals need to follow SC ruling on late abortion’

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: A fortnight after a 24-year-old single woman from Andheri underwent an abortion in the 23rd week of pregnancy after getting permission from the Bombay high court, she has appealed to the Centre to not discriminate between women, and allow single women to abort after 20 weeks. Increasing the permissible abortion term from 20 weeks to 24 weeks was first …

Women's Bodily Autonomy & Right To Medical Termination Of Pregnancy: All India High Courts Digest 2022
1 year, 11 months ago

Women's Bodily Autonomy & Right To Medical Termination Of Pregnancy: All India High Courts Digest 2022

Live Law  

LiveLaw reported almost 7,000 orders and judgments in 2022 from various High Courts across the country. Calcutta High Court Allows 17 Yr Old Rape Victim To Undergo Medical Termination Of Pregnancy Case Title: Rupa Das v. The State of West Bengal & Ors Case Citation: 2022 LiveLaw 148 The Calcutta High Court permitted a 17 year old rape victim to …

Man and woman charged with illegally aborting baby and disposing of body
1 year, 11 months ago

Man and woman charged with illegally aborting baby and disposing of body

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A man and woman have …

What Constitutes Substantial Foetal Abnormalities Under Medical Termination Of Pregnancy Act? Delhi High Court Explains
2 years ago

What Constitutes Substantial Foetal Abnormalities Under Medical Termination Of Pregnancy Act? Delhi High Court Explains

Live Law  

Overruling a medical board's opinion, the Delhi High Court on Tuesday allowed a 26-year-old woman to undergo termination of pregnancy at the stage of 33 weeks. To understand what constitutes "substantial foetal abnormalities", the court referred to a report titled "Termination of Pregnancy for Fetal Abnormality in England, Scotland and Wales" by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. v. …

Rajasthan HC allows girl to undergo abortion in 27th week of pregnancy
2 years, 1 month ago

Rajasthan HC allows girl to undergo abortion in 27th week of pregnancy

Hindustan Times  

The Rajasthan high court has allowed a girl, who was allegedly raped, to undergo an abortion in the 27th week of pregnancy on the basis of the report of a medical board constituted to look into the matter. Justice Vinit Kumar Mathur cited the mental trauma the girl suffered because of the unwanted pregnancy and said she has the right …

J&K&L High Court Directs Medical Board To Take Fresh Decision On Minor Rape Victim's Request For Termination Of 23 Weeks Pregnancy
2 years, 1 month ago

J&K&L High Court Directs Medical Board To Take Fresh Decision On Minor Rape Victim's Request For Termination Of 23 Weeks Pregnancy

Live Law  

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has directed a medical board in Srinagar to undertake a fresh examination of a minor rape victim to take a final call on her request for termination of pregnancy of 22-23 weeks. "Should the respondents 2 and 3 on the basis of said medical opinion/report decide to undertake termination of pregnancy of …

Arizona abortions won’t stop for a month while case proceeds
2 years, 2 months ago

Arizona abortions won’t stop for a month while case proceeds

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Legal abortions that restarted in Arizona this week after a court blocked enforcement of a pre-statehood ban will be able to continue for at least five weeks while an appeals court considers the case. Planned Parenthood of Arizona had operated clinics for surgical abortions in Tucson and Phoenix and provided abortion pills in those cities and in Flagstaff …

A decisive shift in the discourse on abortion rights
2 years, 2 months ago

A decisive shift in the discourse on abortion rights

The Hindu  

Recently, a single woman, residing in Delhi, approached the Delhi High Court seeking permission to terminate her 22-week-old pregnancy. The woman filed an appeal before the Supreme Court of India, which in the first instance, granted her permission to terminate the pregnancy based on the report of the medical board concerned. First, it acknowledges the context of criminality in which …

DC Edit | Landmark abortion ruling expands women’s rights
2 years, 2 months ago

DC Edit | Landmark abortion ruling expands women’s rights

Deccan Chronicle  

It was blindingly obvious that there should be no distinction between married and unmarried women when it comes to having an abortion any time up to 24 weeks of pregnancy. The abortion ruling goes well beyond religion and other impediments like single women not being allowed to seek abortion after 20 weeks. The sweep of the judgment is truly remarkable …

Supreme Court ruling will help promote safe abortions, say medical experts
2 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court ruling will help promote safe abortions, say medical experts

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court’s ruling that unmarried women are also entitled to seek termination of 24 weeks of pregnancy arising out of a consensual relationship is a “progressive” judgment and will help promote safe abortion practices, medical practitioners and women rights activists said on Thursday. In a significant ruling on Thursday, the Supreme Court declared that even an unmarried woman can …

Supreme Court ruling on abortion comes as a ‘ray of hope’, say activists
2 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court ruling on abortion comes as a ‘ray of hope’, say activists

The Hindu  

The historic judgment of the Supreme Court Bench led by Justice D.Y. Chandrachud that unmarried women in a consensual relationship are also entitled to safe and legal abortion along with its strong emphasis on women’s right to bodily autonomy without the need for authorisation from a third-party to access abortion was welcomed as “progressive” and a “ray of hope” at …

All Women Entitled To Safe And Legal Abortion Irrespective Of Marital Status: Supreme Court
2 years, 2 months ago

All Women Entitled To Safe And Legal Abortion Irrespective Of Marital Status: Supreme Court

ABP News  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday said that all women are entitled to safe and legal abortion irrespective of marital status. According to news agency ANI, the apex court held that the marital status of a woman cannot be ground to deprive her right to abort unwanted pregnancy. SC Overruled Delhi High Court Order, Allowed Unmarried Woman To Terminate …

They ended wanted pregnancies. Post-Roe, they face new pain.
2 years, 3 months ago

They ended wanted pregnancies. Post-Roe, they face new pain.

Associated Press  

Ashley Lefebvre hugs her unborn daughter’s urn each night. “I was weighing the choice, which really didn’t feel like a choice, because what I wanted was my baby,” said Frazier, now 34. “Ending my pregnancy felt like the most motherly thing I have ever done.” ____ Terminations for women who learn of fetal anomalies have only grown more complicated since …

Women race political clock, cross state lines for abortions
2 years, 3 months ago

Women race political clock, cross state lines for abortions

Associated Press  

DAYTON, OHIO — In the dim light of a clinic ultrasound room, Monica Eberhart reclines on an exam table as a nurse moves a probe across her belly. Since then, Women’s Med clinic in Dayton has been referring hundreds of patients like Eberhart to its sister facility of the same name in Indiana, 120 miles away. “I absolutely cannot afford …

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