Browsing: abortion

Women who have been arrested, investigated and convicted under abortion legislation in England and Wales “must not be left behind” if the law is changed to…

MPs voted last year to end the criminalisation of women who terminate pregnancies outside the legal framework. It was hailed as the biggest step forward for…

After the Supreme Court struck down the constitutional right to abortion, 20 states passed new restrictions or intensified existing ones before the October 2022 residency application…

EU states will be able to tap into a social fund to help citizens access safe abortions, in an announcement hailed as a “victory for women”.The…

On 27 October the Abortion Act 1967 became law. It was a landmark piece of legislation and the hard-won result of years of campaigning by Diane…

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center canceled a talk by a retired doctor who advocates for a woman’s right to receive a third-trimester abortion, the conservative…

As Emily Waldorf languished in an Arkansas hospital, she felt like “a ticking time bomb”. It was 2024, and the physical therapist was in the midst…

The Virginia state senate voted on Friday to let voters decide whether to amend the state’s constitution to protect abortion rights, in a move that will…

The rising cost of living and a lack of access to contraception have driven another rise in abortion rates in England and Wales, providers and doctors…

When the 1967 Abortion Act cleared parliament, marking one of the most significant steps forward for women’s rights in history, Diane Munday was among the campaigners…