Brazil’s top court opens vote on decriminalizing abortion up to 12th week of pregnancy
1 year, 3 months ago

Brazil’s top court opens vote on decriminalizing abortion up to 12th week of pregnancy

Associated Press  

SAO PAULO — Brazil’s top court opened a session Friday that will decide whether abortion up to the 12th week of pregnancy will be decriminalized nationwide. The Supreme Court’s Chief Justice Rosa Weber put the issue forward in an online session Friday and cast her vote in favor of the action. Weber said in her decision that Brazil’s standing on abortions does not consider “equal protection of women’s fundamental rights by giving absolute prevalence of the guardianship of the potential life” — the fetus. “Criminalizing the conduct of voluntarily interrupting the pregnancy, without restrictions,” Weber wrote, “hits the core of women’s rights to freedom, self-determination, intimacy, reproductive liberty and their dignity.” In 2018, a health ministry official said the government estimated that were about 1 million abortions annually outside the allowed conditions, with the unsafe procedures causing more than 250,000 hospitalizations and 200 deaths.

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Brazil’s Supreme Court decriminalises possession of marijuana for personal use
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Brazil’s Supreme Court decriminalises possession of marijuana for personal use

Hindustan Times  

Brazil’s Supreme Court on Tuesday voted to decriminalize possession of marijuana for personal use, making the nation one of Latin America’s last to do so, in a move that could reduce its massive prison population. Brazil’s Supreme Court decriminalises possession of marijuana for personal use With final votes cast on Tuesday, a majority of the justices on the 11-person court …

Brazil’s Supreme Court decriminalizes possession of marijuana for personal use
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Brazil’s Supreme Court decriminalizes possession of marijuana for personal use

LA Times  

Brazil’s Supreme Court on Tuesday voted to decriminalize possession of marijuana for personal use, making the nation one of Latin America’s last to do so, in a move that could reduce its massive prison population. In 2006, Brazil’s Congress approved a law that sought to punish individuals caught carrying small amounts of drugs, including marijuana, with alternative penalties such as …

Diemen man found guilty of forced abortion that killed Brazilian woman, unborn child
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Diemen man found guilty of forced abortion that killed Brazilian woman, unborn child

NL Times  

The District Court in Amsterdam convicted 52-year-old Dennis van E. on Monday, saying he forced his girlfriend to have an unsafe home abortion in October 2019. The incident killed Brazilian woman Patricia Oliveira dos Santos and her unborn son who was deemed viable as she was 32 to 37 weeks pregnant at the time. The court convicted the Diemen man …

In Brazil, an abortion debate pits feminists against the church
9 months ago

In Brazil, an abortion debate pits feminists against the church

Al Jazeera  

Critics say the country’s abortion ban jeopardizes the health of Black and poor women. “Mentally and financially, I wasn’t ready for another pregnancy after the loss of my son.” She decided to terminate, but there was a problem: Brazil’s Penal Code permits abortion only if the pregnancy is the result of rape, puts the mother’s health at risk or doctors …

Latin America can now lead the way on abortion rights
2 years, 6 months ago

Latin America can now lead the way on abortion rights

Al Jazeera  

After the overturning of Roe v Wade in the United States, Argentina’s Green Wave may serve as a blueprint for feminist and trans-feminist movements across the world. While in the second half of the 20th century the global North was at the forefront of abortion law reform, with the US among its leading exponents, today it is feminist and trans-feminist …

Brazil judge probed for banning abortion for child rape victim
2 years, 6 months ago

Brazil judge probed for banning abortion for child rape victim

Al Jazeera  

Abortions are illegal in Brazil except in cases of rape or if the pregnancy poses a risk to the mother’s life. Judicial and human rights groups had called on the country’s National Council of Justice to investigate Santa Catarina state Judge Joana Ribeiro Zimmer after her decision was reported last week by The Intercept Brasil. The child’s mother took her …

As U.S. Poised To Restrict Abortion, Other Nations Ease Access
2 years, 8 months ago

As U.S. Poised To Restrict Abortion, Other Nations Ease Access

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING BOGOTA, Colombia — As women in the United States find themselves on the verge of possibly losing the constitutional right to abortion, courts in many other parts of the world have been moving in the opposite direction. Natacha Pisarenko via AP “It is an awful precedent for the coming years for the region and the world,” said …

As US poised to restrict abortion, other nations ease access
2 years, 8 months ago

As US poised to restrict abortion, other nations ease access

India TV News  

Highlights Ruling on abortion in US is discouraging sign and a reminder that hard-won gains can be impermanent Mexico's Supreme Court held last year that it was unconstitutional to punish abortion Most European countries have legalized abortion, including predominantly Catholic ones Abortion news: As women in the United States find themselves on the verge of possibly losing the constitutional right …

With US poised to restrict abortion, other countries ease access
2 years, 8 months ago

With US poised to restrict abortion, other countries ease access

Al Jazeera  

While US Supreme Court may overturn landmark abortion rights ruling, courts in other nations are moving to do the opposite. In February, Colombia’s Constitutional Court legalised abortion until the 24th week of pregnancy, part of a broader trend seen in parts of heavily Catholic Latin America. “It is an awful precedent for the coming years for the region and the …

Abortion ruling eliminates hurdles for Colombian women
2 years, 10 months ago

Abortion ruling eliminates hurdles for Colombian women

Associated Press  

BOGOTA, Colombia — From the first day of her pregnancy, the Colombian woman was fainting. Colombia’s Constitutional Court this week ruled that women can get abortions until the 24th week of their pregnancy without any permits from lawyers or doctors, removing almost insurmountable hurdles for getting the procedure legally. It said the decision to give birth or not is “a …

Explained: Why Colombia’s abortion law is a historic moment for women in Latin America and where do other countries stand
2 years, 10 months ago

Explained: Why Colombia’s abortion law is a historic moment for women in Latin America and where do other countries stand

Firstpost  

Colombia’s constitutional court decriminalised abortions within the first 24 weeks of pregnancy, making it the fifth country in the region to make the practice more accessible and safer “We celebrate this ruling as a historic victory for the women’s movement in Colombia that has fought for decades for the recognition of their rights.” Erika Guevara-Rosas, Americas director at Amnesty International, …

Colombia’s highest court legalizes abortion up to 24 weeks
2 years, 10 months ago

Colombia’s highest court legalizes abortion up to 24 weeks

India TV News  

Highlights Pro-choice groups had been pushing for abortion to be completely decriminalized in Colombia Earlier, Colombia allowed abortions only when a woman’s life was in danger Earlier law allowed abortion only if a fetus had malformations or a pregnancy resulted from rape Colombia became the latest country in Latin America to expand access to abortion Monday as the nation’s Constitutional …

Colombia's highest court legalizes abortion up to 24 weeks
2 years, 10 months ago

Colombia's highest court legalizes abortion up to 24 weeks

NPR  

Colombia's highest court legalizes abortion up to 24 weeks Enlarge this image toggle caption Fernando Vergara/AP Fernando Vergara/AP BOGOTA, Colombia — Colombia became the latest country in Latin America to expand access to abortion Monday as the nation's Constitutional Court voted to legalize the procedure until the 24th week of pregnancy. But it was nevertheless described as a historic event …

Chile: Congress takes step toward abortion decriminalization
3 years, 3 months ago

Chile: Congress takes step toward abortion decriminalization

Associated Press  

SANTIAGO, Chile — The lower house of Chile’s Congress took a step toward decriminalizing abortion in most cases Tuesday, voting to craft a law barring prosecution of women who get abortions in the first 14 weeks of pregnancy. Decriminalization of abortion in the first 14 weeks of pregnancy would protect women from seeking the procedure in possibly unsafe conditions, said …

Chile takes ‘first step’ towards decriminalising abortion
3 years, 3 months ago

Chile takes ‘first step’ towards decriminalising abortion

Al Jazeera  

Proposed bill to legalise abortion up to 14 weeks hailed by Chilean legislator as ‘tremendous’ step for women’s rights. Chile’s lower house of Congress has approved a plan to debate a bill that would expand women’s access to legal abortions, a “first step” that could see the country join a small but growing list of Latin American countries that are …

Across Latin America, abortion restrictions are being loosened
3 years, 4 months ago

Across Latin America, abortion restrictions are being loosened

LA Times  

Thousands of pro-choice activists, including feminist groups from the U.S. and Chile, wave their iconic green handkerchiefs outside Congress in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Feb. 19, 2020. A historic ruling by Mexico’s Supreme Court last week is the latest in a series of victories for abortion rights advocates in Latin America, a largely Roman Catholic region that has long had …

Ecuador at critical crossroads in push for abortion rights
3 years, 5 months ago

Ecuador at critical crossroads in push for abortion rights

Al Jazeera  

In the largely conservative nation, women can be sentenced to up to two years in prison for having an abortion. Ban on abortion Carla’s story mirrors many contained in a report released last week by Human Rights Watch that exposes the effect of Ecuador’s abortion ban, one of the harshest in Latin America. “The criminalisation of abortion has a devastating …

Salvadoran woman jailed for suspected abortion released
3 years, 7 months ago

Salvadoran woman jailed for suspected abortion released

Al Jazeera  

Sara Rogel had been sentenced to a 30-year jail term for an abortion-related crime in El Salvador. Women’s rights advocates have welcomed the release of a woman in El Salvador who was sentenced to a lengthy prison term for a suspected abortion, in a case that has drawn international attention to the South American nation’s strict abortion ban. “If El …

Ecuador court decriminalises abortion in rape cases
3 years, 8 months ago

Ecuador court decriminalises abortion in rape cases

Al Jazeera  

In Ecuador, a woman risks up to three years in prison for having an abortion, with few exceptions. Ecuador’s Constitutional Court has decriminalised abortion in cases of rape, the country’s human rights ombudsman announced, a significant step in Catholic-majority Latin America where termination of pregnancy is largely taboo. Ombudsman Freddy Carrion announced the court’s decision on Twitter, and said the …

Brazilian women head to Argentina to avoid abortion ban
4 years ago

Brazilian women head to Argentina to avoid abortion ban

Associated Press  

RIO DE JANEIRO — With her 21st birthday fast approaching, Sara left the home she shares with her mother for her first trip on a plane. “With the changes in legislation in Latin America, women don’t need to go to the U.S., don’t need a visa to get an abortion,” said Debora Diniz, a Latin American studies researcher at Brown …

Argentina Legalizes Abortion In A Move Towards Securing Reproductive Rights
4 years ago

Argentina Legalizes Abortion In A Move Towards Securing Reproductive Rights

Live Law  

Argentina passed a law permitting abortions until the 14th week of pregnancy after several years of pro-choice advocates demanding for legalization of abortion. The legalization comes as major victory for women's rights and reproductive rights groups considering that South American countries have some of the most stringent abortion laws in the world. According to the Centre for Reproductive Rights, among …

Brazil Is Known For Its Macho Rhetoric. Women Can No Longer Bear The Brunt Of It.
5 years, 1 month ago

Brazil Is Known For Its Macho Rhetoric. Women Can No Longer Bear The Brunt Of It.

Huff Post  

A woman holds a paper that reads "I fight, you fight, we defeat Bolsonaro!" Felipe Beltrame/NurPhoto via Getty Images Amid the environmental crisis of fires and deforestation in the Amazon in July, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro declared the country was “a virgin that every foreign pervert wants to get their hands on.” The president also defended Brazilian soccer player Neymar …

Boyfriend pushed illegal abortion on Brazilian woman found dead in Diemen, family says
5 years, 1 month ago

Boyfriend pushed illegal abortion on Brazilian woman found dead in Diemen, family says

NL Times  

A woman found dead with a baby in a Diemen apartment last month, was 32-year-old Patricia de Oliveira Santos from Fortaleza in Brazil. She was seven months pregnant when she traveled to the Netherlands to spend time with her boyfriend, her sister Fabiana told Brazilian media. Patricia told her family that Van E. would come back with her so she …

Brazil’s top court wrestles with abortion at special hearing
6 years, 5 months ago

Brazil’s top court wrestles with abortion at special hearing

Associated Press  

RIO DE JANEIRO — Supporters and opponents of legalizing abortion testified Friday in front of Brazil’s top court, an extraordinary session at a time when strengthening women’s movements are pushing against often decades-old laws in South America. In Brazil, a deeply conservative nation that is home to the world’s largest population of Catholics and fast-growing evangelical faiths, abortion is illegal …

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