What does a total abortion ban look like in Dominican Republic?
1 year ago

What does a total abortion ban look like in Dominican Republic?

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. Abortion rights activists argue that the country’s total abortion ban not only restricts women’s reproductive choices but also puts their lives in danger. It is used to treat ulcers, so you can prescribe a B complex, an antacid and there won’t be trouble.” In addition, there are “acompañantes” networks like in Mexico, said activist Sergia Galván. As a first step, abortion rights activists would like legal abortion access when the woman’s life is at risk, when the pregnancy is the product of rape or incest and when fetal malformations are incompatible with life.

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What does a total abortion ban look like in Dominican Republic?
1 year ago

What does a total abortion ban look like in Dominican Republic?

Associated Press  

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — The Dominican Republic is one of four Latin American nations that criminalizes abortion without exceptions. Abortion rights activists argue that the country’s total abortion ban not only restricts women’s reproductive choices but also puts their lives in danger. The country’s motto is “God, Country, Freedom,” and the government holds a concordat, or agreement, with the …

How Dominican women fight child marriage and teen pregnancy while facing total abortion bans
1 year ago

How Dominican women fight child marriage and teen pregnancy while facing total abortion bans

Associated Press  

AZUA, Dominican Republic — It was a busy Saturday morning at Marcia González’s church. “The bishop comes once a year and children are being confirmed, but I am here because this is important for my community.” For 40 years, González and her husband have pushed for broader sex education in the Dominican Republic, one of four Latin American nations that …

How US abortion organisers are learning from Honduran activists
1 year, 10 months ago

How US abortion organisers are learning from Honduran activists

Al Jazeera  

As networks, some clandestine, form to help women access abortion in the US, they look to Central America for a road map – and a warning. “My name is Edith Romero, I’m from Honduras, and I received an abortion last December,” she told the crowd to cheers of support. “If somebody has a self-induced abortion and complications, they’re going to …

Op-Ed: Abortion ban ‘exceptions’ cannot protect life
2 years, 6 months ago

Op-Ed: Abortion ban ‘exceptions’ cannot protect life

LA Times  

Dr. Blair Cushing, left, consults with a patient who will have a medication abortion at Whole Woman’s Health of McAllen in Texas, where lawmakers are seeking to ban abortion. The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade has already set into motion legal processes to criminalize abortion in at least 15 states, with immediate and catastrophic health consequences for …

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 …

Latin American activists undeterred despite US abortion rollback
2 years, 6 months ago

Latin American activists undeterred despite US abortion rollback

Al Jazeera  

Women’s rights advocates across Americas region say their struggle goes on after top US court overturns Roe v Wade. So when the United States Supreme Court decision that upended the right to an abortion in the country became official last week, the blow was personal across North and South America. “Now they have really left things in our hands – …

‘Without Roe, parts of US will now look like Central America’ say activists in nations where abortion is entirely illegal
2 years, 6 months ago

‘Without Roe, parts of US will now look like Central America’ say activists in nations where abortion is entirely illegal

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “The absolute criminalisation of abortion that we live …

Salvadoran women jailed for abortion warn US of total ban
2 years, 7 months ago

Salvadoran women jailed for abortion warn US of total ban

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. “We lose our rights.” Abortion rights activists say the …

Salvadoran women jailed for abortion warn US of total ban
2 years, 7 months ago

Salvadoran women jailed for abortion warn US of total ban

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. It’s violence against us.” Abortion rights activists say the …

Abortion laws in Colombia are now among the most liberal in the Americas
2 years, 8 months ago

Abortion laws in Colombia are now among the most liberal in the Americas

NPR  

Abortion laws in Colombia are now among the most liberal in the Americas Enlarge this image toggle caption Chepa Beltran/Long Visual Press/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Chepa Beltran/Long Visual Press/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Editor's note: This story was updated on July 13, 2022. "Colombia now is the country with the most progressive abortion laws in Latin America …

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 …

A look at some of the world’s toughest abortion laws
2 years, 8 months ago

A look at some of the world’s toughest abortion laws

Al Jazeera  

New limits on abortion rights are being pursued in the US and other countries. Amnesty International has “fervently” called on United States authorities to protect the right of abortion as the country’s top court appears set to vote to overturn the Roe v Wade decision that legalised abortion nationwide, according to a leaked initial draft majority opinion published by Politico …

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, …

Abortion ban: El Salvador frees women jailed after miscarriages
3 years ago

Abortion ban: El Salvador frees women jailed after miscarriages

Al Jazeera  

The women had been jailed for terms ranging from six to 13 years under some of the region’s harshest anti-abortion laws. Authorities in El Salvador have freed three women who spent between six and 13 years in jail under the country’s harsh anti-abortion laws after suffering miscarriages, a rights group has reported. The women had lost their fetuses due to …

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 abortion rights victory hailed as latest in ‘tidal wave’
3 years, 8 months ago

Ecuador abortion rights victory hailed as latest in ‘tidal wave’

Al Jazeera  

Advocates say court ruling that decriminalises abortion in rape cases is an important step, but struggle continues. Quito, Ecuador – Women’s rights advocates have hailed a recent court ruling that will ease restrictions on abortion in cases of rape in Ecuador, the latest country in Latin America to be swept up in the “green wave” abortion rights movement. Dominican women’s …

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 …

International court could press El Salvador to change abortion ban
3 years, 8 months ago

International court could press El Salvador to change abortion ban

LA Times  

About seven months into her pregnancy, Manuela passed out at her family home in a rural part of Morozán in northeast El Salvador. Some banners at events like International Women’s Day say “Manuela justicia y esperanza” — Manuela justice and hope. The documents detailing Manuela’s sentencing stated that she had the “ability to choose between having, taking care of it …

The abortion cases that could force El Salvador to loosen its ban
3 years, 10 months ago

The abortion cases that could force El Salvador to loosen its ban

Al Jazeera  

Appeal of Salvadoran woman’s 30-year sentence for suspected abortion comes amid ‘green wave’ of decriminalisation in Latin America. San Salvador, El Salvador – Lawyers are fighting for the release of one of the dozens of women imprisoned for abortion-related crimes in El Salvador in a case that could signal if the country will be swept up by the region’s “green …

Honduras hardened its abortion ban. These women remain undeterred
3 years, 11 months ago

Honduras hardened its abortion ban. These women remain undeterred

Al Jazeera  

In the days since the Congress of Honduras hardened its absolute prohibition of abortion, the ranks of a feminist organisation that has been campaigning for decriminalisation in the staunchly conservative nation have been swelling. “In Honduras, there are women who have miscarriages, and they’re too afraid to look for help because the only thing they hear is that abortion is …

Latin American abortion rights activists warn against draconian US laws: ‘I have seen what is it like to live with a total ban’
5 years, 7 months ago

Latin American abortion rights activists warn against draconian US laws: ‘I have seen what is it like to live with a total ban’

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Campaigners in Honduras, one of five nations in …

Alabama’s new abortion ban will destroy the lives of countless women
5 years, 8 months ago

Alabama’s new abortion ban will destroy the lives of countless women

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Exactly a …

New report explores what a total ban on abortion means in the Dominican Republic
6 years, 1 month ago

New report explores what a total ban on abortion means in the Dominican Republic

CNN  

CNN — A woman spoke of her 16-year-old daughter who died after being denied chemotherapy for leukemia because she was in the early weeks of pregnancy. Stories like these are revealed in a new Human Rights Watch report, released Monday, that focuses on the effect of a total governmentban on abortions in the Dominican Republic. “Women and girls in the …

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