Democrats call Indiana’s near-total abortion ban a ‘death sentence’
“Democrats call Indiana’s near-total abortion ban a ‘death sentence’” https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/sep/15/indiana-abortion-ban-trigger-law🇻🇬
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Think abortion is legal in Great Britain? Ask the two women currently facing life sentences
“The overturning of Roe v Wade is horrific, but vulnerable women are being imprisoned for ending pregnancies right now in Britain. It’s time to legalise abortion” https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/aug/19/abortion-legal-great-britain-women-life-sentences-roe-v-wade
Hundreds of Google workers demand abortion care protections
“The petition by Alphabet Workers Union outlines measures to safeguard employee and user data in light of abortion prosecution” https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/aug/18/google-workers-demand-safety-abortion-care
Victorian Labor government votes against bill to widen access to abortion
“The bill aimed to prevent publicly funded hospitals from refusing to perform abortions across the state” https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/aug/17/victorian-labor-government-votes-against-bill-to-widen-access-to-abortion
Fines of up to €2,500 for anyone breaching abortion safe access zones
“Anyone breaching new legislation on safe access zones for abortion facilities could face up to €2,500 or six months in prison.” https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-40934192.html?s=09
Ron DeSantis suspends Florida prosecutor who promised not to enforce abortion ban
“Florida governor ousted Andrew Warren of Tampa for ‘woke’ agenda including support for abortion and trans rights” https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/aug/04/ron-desantis-suspends-andrew-warren-prosector-abortion-ban
States Where Abortion Is Illegal Also Have the Worst Support Systems for Mothers
“The decision to overturn Roe v. Wade has made clear that women with the fewest reproductive rights also live in states that provide the least support for babies they’re now forced to birth.” https://www.usnews.com/news/national-news/articles/2022-08-08/states-where-abortion-is-illegal-also-have-the-worst-support-systems-for-mothers
‘What about my life?’ West Virginia girl, 12, speaks out against anti-abortion bill
“Plea by Addison Gardner during public hearing against bill that would prohibit procedure in nearly all cases goes viral” https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/jul/28/west-virginia-girl-12-speaks-out-against-anti-abortion-bill
Cypriot women wrongly told abortion is illegal
“Cypriot women seeking to terminate a pregnancy are being turned away by doctors, claiming that abortion is illegal, despite it being fully legalised in 2018 when the law was amended. Under Cyprus law, amended in 2018, abortion is legal during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, while in cases of rape and sexual abuse, or…
Northern Ireland : After Roe v Wade, is Northern Ireland the next anti-abortion frontier?
“Don’t forget about us, say women who still face huge barriers to access abortion” https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/5050/roe-v-wade-abortion-northern-ireland/?s=09