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Republican lawmakers shy away from changing Montana’s constitutional right to abortion

Republican lawmakers in Montana wield a supermajority that gives them the power to ask voters to approve a constitutional amendment that would break the link between abortion rights and the right to privacy in the state’s constitution.

Tribune News Service

Conservatives use abortion strategies in fight over transgender care

WASHINGTON — Republicans hoping to elevate conservative messaging about health care and services for transgender individuals have followed the same playbook that they used to advance anti-abortion legislation: starting in the states, focusing initially on minors.

Tribune News Service

Abortion among major issues at stake in Wisconsin court race

A conservative tilt on the Wisconsin Supreme Court has given Republicans victories in high-stakes cases in recent years, from voting restrictions to gerrymandered legislative districts

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How US abortion organisers are learning from Honduran activists

As clandestine networks form to support women, they look to Central America for a road map – and a warning.

Al Jazeera

Florida couple unable to get abortion will see baby die after delivery

Doctors’ interpretation of state law prevents procedure, family tells Washington Post, despite baby’s fatal illness

The Guardian - US

Montana lawmaker: There's a religious right to abortion

Abortion rights groups are challenging abortion bans in some states by arguing the bans — supported by religious principles — violate the religious rights of people with different beliefs

The Independent UK

Ohio Train Derailment Is Another Excuse for Mudslinging and Conspiracy Theorizing

Plus: Did the Pentagon shoot down a hobby radio balloon?, Kentucky abortion ban can be enforced, and more...

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Gujarat HC permits abortion to minor rape survivor at her own risk, grants immunity to doctors

AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat high court on Friday permitted a 16-year-old rape survivor to undergo termination of pregnancy at her own risk and made it clear that doctors who have put their opinion on record will have immunity in case of any litigation that arises in future.

The Times of India

New abortion bill is drawing fire from both sides of the abortion fight

Anti-abortion bill's criminal penalties for pregnant women unpopular on both sides of the aisle

WEKU

Federal judge dismisses Wendy Davis’ challenge to Texas abortion ban

Davis, best known for her 13-hour filibuster of a 2013 abortion bill, sought to block the state’s ban on abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy. A federal judge found Davis had not “articulated a credible, imminent threat.”

The Texas Tribune

Kate Forbes’ religious beliefs could stall her bid to succeed Sturgeon

Despite her rise through Scotland’s political ranks, her views on abortion and same-sex marriage could be problematic for the SNP

The Guardian - UK

Kentucky high court lets near-total abortion ban continue

Kentucky’s Supreme Court has refused to allow abortions to resume in the state

The Independent UK

Kentucky high court upholds state abortion bans while case continues

The state Supreme Court kept two state bans in place after Kentucky voters signaled support for abortion rights at the ballot box last November.

WEKU

Spain approves menstrual leave, teen abortion and trans laws

Spain's parliament has approved laws expanding abortion and trans rights for teenagers, while making Spain the first country in Europe entitling workers to paid menstrual leave

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Axios

How the 6-week Texas abortion ban is now a blueprint for library censorship

Draft ordinances could lead to Texans suing librarians.

Wales Online

Priest and woman arrested as they 'silently prayed' cleared of 'thoughtcrime'

Father Sean Gough has now accused the Government of 'censoring the streets' as it looks to expand the 'buffer zones' around all abortion facilities in the UK

The Independent UK

Priest accuses Government of censoring ‘silent prayers’ near abortion clinic

Fr Sean Gough and charity volunteer Isabel Vaughan-Spruce both spoke out against ‘censorship zones’ after criminal charges against them were dropped.

Roll Call

Conservatives use abortion strategies in fight over trans care - Roll Call

As the fight over transgender health care heats up, conservatives are drawing from the same playbook they used to fight access to abortion.

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The Independent UK

Pair deny charges relating to illegal abortion

Elliot Benham and Sophie Harvey, both 23, appeared before Gloucester Crown Court.

The Independent UK

Two in court accused of illegal abortion

Elliot Benham and Sophie Harvey, both 23, appeared before Gloucester Crown Court

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: US could default this summer unless $31.4tn debt ceiling raised

Historic federal debt default could occur before July, cautions non-partisan agency. Plus, whatever happened to middle age?

Wales Online

Mum who turned down abortion of twin daughter celebrates tot’s remarkable recovery

Marie Stockdale’s daughter Ava had to have her oesophagus attached to her stomach just hours after she was born

The Guardian - US

Virginia governor blocks bill banning police from seeking menstrual histories

Glenn Youngkin essentially kills bill passed in Democratic-led state senate to ban search warrants for menstrual data on tracking apps

Reuters

U.S. Congress members seek halt to $1 billion Nigeria weapons deal

Two members of the U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday called on President Joe Biden to rescind a nearly $1 billion arms sale to Nigeria following Reuters reports on an illegal abortion program and the targeted killing of children carried out by the Nigerian military.

Salon

Satanic Temple opens abortion clinic

The clinic will prescribe medication for a “religious abortion ritual,” aiding those who live in New Mexico

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