WARSAW, Poland — Thousands of Polish opponents of abortion marched in Warsaw on Sunday to protest recent steps by the new government to liberalize the predominantly Catholic nation’s strict laws and allow termination of pregnancy until the 12th week. They were referring to an ongoing public debate surrounding the steps that the 4-month-old government of Prime Minster Donald Tusk is …
Argentina’s groundbreaking abortion law goes into force January 24 under the watchful eyes of women’s groups and government officials, who hope to ensure its full implementation despite opposition from some conservative and church groups. “Another huge task lies ahead of us,” said Argentina’s Minister of Women, Gender and Diversity, Elizabeth Gómez Alcorta, who has acknowledged there will be obstacles to …