Supreme Court Allows 14-Year-Old Rape Survivor To Abort 30-Week Pregnancy, Overturns HC Order
The Supreme Court of India gave a 14-year-old rape survivor the freedom to terminate her 30-week pregnancy on Monday, April 22, 2024, in a historic ruling.
Apr 22, 2024, 14:08 PM IST
DNA: 'Guarantee of abortion' in France...right or wrong?
France has given women the constitutional right to abortion. France has become the first country in the world to make abortion a constitutional right.
Mar 05, 2024, 23:26 PM IST
France Becomes First Country To Constitutionalise Women’s Right To Abortion
The initiative was endorsed by legislators from both houses of the French Parliament, with a majority of 780 to 72 in favour, achieving the required three-fifths threshold to amend the French constitution.
Mar 05, 2024, 12:41 PM IST
Abortion Constitutional Right: France makes abortion a constitutional right
Abortion Constitutional Right: Abortion rights have got the green signal from the government.
Mar 05, 2024, 07:18 AM IST
SC to examine validity of age restriction for conducting tests before abortion
SC was hearing a plea filed by petitioner Meera Karuna Patel, who is also an advocate. She referred to Section 4(3)(i) of the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994 to contend that the age restriction of 35 years is a restriction on the reproductive rights of women.
Oct 26, 2022, 15:18 PM IST
LANDMARK Judgement: Supreme Court says RIGHT TO ABORTION for unmarried women...
The top court noted that after the 2021 amendment, the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act uses the word "partner" instead of "husband" in the explanation of Section 3. It added that it shows legislative intent to cover unmarried women under the Act.
Jul 21, 2022, 19:20 PM IST
Roe v. Wade case: John Oliver calls US Supreme Court's verdict 'utterly devastating,' slams reversal
On Sunday's edition of his HBO show, Oliver said the move is "absolutely horrifying" given that about half of the 50 U.S. states are likely to ban abortion, as per The Hollywood Reporter. "It is hard to stomach some of the gleeful responses right now," Oliver said.
Jun 27, 2022, 15:32 PM IST
Jodie Sweetin thrown to ground by LAPD at abortion rights protest
A video of the incident began to make the rounds online after it occurred. The footage depicts an LAPD officer grabbing and pushing Sweetin before the actress falls forward to the ground. A group of fellow protestors quickly rushes to help Sweetin up, while others admonish the line of police officers. The incident appears to occur along a freeway exit that the protestors had blocked.
Jun 27, 2022, 15:19 PM IST
Roe vs Wade overturned: Donald Trump reacts to threat to women's abortion rights, says 'will work out for everybody'
Roe vs Wade overturned: The US Supreme Court, on June 24, overruled a 50-year-old ruling that had legalised abortion nationwide.
Jun 25, 2022, 06:46 AM IST
Roe v. Wade overturned: Joe Biden says a 'sad day for US' after Supreme Court strikes down abortion law
"Now with Roe gone, let's be very clear, the health and life of women across this nation are now at risk," the US President said from the White House.
Jun 24, 2022, 23:43 PM IST
Explained: Roe v Wade overturned - Abortion rights struck down by US Supreme Court
Roe vs Wade struck down: The judgement will transform abortion rights in the US, with individual states now having the power to ban the procedure. Half of the US states are expected to introduce new restrictions or bans.
Jun 24, 2022, 21:30 PM IST
