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Amend pregnancy termination law of rape survivors, says SCThe Supreme Court has asked the government to remove time limits for rape survivors to get abortions. This comes after a plea from AIIMS re...- SC asks Centre to consider amending law on terminating pregnancy of rape survivorsThe Supreme Court strongly criticized AIIMS for challenging an order allowing a 15-year-old rape survivor to terminate her 30-week pregnanc...
- Supreme Court allows minor to terminate 30-week pregnancy: 'Can't compel woman to complete pregnancyThe Supreme Court has ordered the termination of a 30-week pregnancy for a 17-year-old girl. Justices B V Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan empha...
- Woman can abort pregnancy in case of marital discord, it's not an offence: HCThe Delhi High Court ruled that forcing a woman to continue a pregnancy violates her bodily integrity and mental health. The court discharg...
- Justice delivery system must offer unwavering assurance to women: CJI-designate Surya KantJustice Surya Kant stated every woman needs confidence in the justice system. He launched the 'Nyay Marg' AI chatbot for digital legal aid ...
- Harris, Beyonce team up for a Texas rally on abortion rights and hope battleground states hear themVice President Kamala Harris, with support from Beyonce, emphasized that Donald Trump, if re-elected, would enforce a nationwide abortion b...
- Melania Trump defends abortion as Donald Trump says states should decide, Guardian reportsUS Presidential Election 2024: Melania Trump supports a woman's right to choose abortion in her forthcoming memoir, while Donald Trump advo...
- What is Mifepristone and why is it being banned in the US?Mifepristone is considered the “standard of care” for medication abortion and miscarriage treatment, according to Hayley McMahon, a public ...
- Delhi HC issues guidelines for medical examination of rape victims in cases where pregnancy exceeds 24 weeksImposing the responsibility of motherhood on a sexual assault victim would amount to denying her the human right to live with dignity, the ...
- Supreme Court rules all women entitled to safe, legal abortionThe Supreme Court has ruled that all women, regardless of their marital status, were entitled to benefits of safe and legal abortion till 2...
- U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade abortion landmarkThe court, in a 6-3 ruling powered by its conservative majority, upheld a Republican-backed Mississippi law that bans abortion after 15 wee...
- In Europe's first, Spain aims to introduce paid menstrual leaveThe minority Socialist-led government hopes to guarantee access to abortion across Spain and destigmatise menstrual health with the new bil...
- Bill to increase marriageable age of women to 21 years introduced in Lok SabhaThe amendments to the bill will become effective two years from the date it receives Presidential assent so as to provide sufficient opport...
- View: Protests against Covid vaccines and restrictions are signs of democratic failureHuman beings live as communities, not as isolated individuals who do not interact with others. That necessary interaction puts limits on in...
- Pregnant rape victim must be told about legal rights, says SCSection 3 of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act 1971 prohibits termination of pregnancy after 20 weeks.
- Panel to review age of marriage for womenA task force will review the minimum age of marriage for women, study its implications on maternal health and submit its recommendations wi...
- Government plans equal abortion rights for single womenIn a move that will make it easier for single women to safely and legally terminate unwanted pregnancies, the health ministry has recommend...
- Bombay High Court get extends abortion rights for live-insThe HC was deciding a suo motu PIL triggered by a case of a woman inmate in Mumbai who wished to terminate her second pregnancy while in cu...
- Preventing adolescent pregnancy can add to India's economyIndia could add $7.7 bn every year to its economic productivity if its young girls are able to study and work till their 20s.
- Immigrant mothers in UK could be aborting unwanted girlsImmigrant mothers in Britain could be aborting unwanted girls as boys are considered preferable for cultural, religious or economic reasons...
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