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Liz Truss jets to same US conference as anti-abortion Donald Trump backers

A spokesperson for Ms Truss said it was a gathering of “centre-right” politicians, but many on the bill would be considered on the hard-right - opposing gun controls, backing bans on abortion and same-sex marriage and supporting Donald Trump

Daily Mirror

Northern Ireland abortion buffer zone ruling is a ‘historic day’ – Green MSP

The UK Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that the Northern Ireland Bill did not infringe on the free expression of opponents of abortion.

The Independent UK

UK Supreme Court rule in favour of buffer zones outside abortion facilities

It will remain illegal for anti-abortion protestors to stage demonstrations within a 100m vicinity of an abortion clinic.

Daily Record

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Supreme Court ruling opens door to abortion protest 'buffer zones' in Scotland

NORTHERN Ireland’s bid to introduce “safe access zones” around clinics providing abortion services is legal and within competence, the UK’s…

The National (Scotland)

‘We’re doubling down’: how abortion advocates are building on midterm wins

Pro-choice activists are focusing on expanding abortion access, voter registration and education, and shield laws for providers

The Guardian - US

‘These are not crimes’: women in Argentina facing jail for obstetric emergencies

Women who experience stillbirths, miscarriages and other complications are still being punished for alleged abortions

The Guardian - UK

Judge orders Southwest Airlines to reinstate flight attendant fired over abortion views

A North Texas federal judge ordered Dallas-based Southwest Airlines to reinstate a flight attendant who claimed she was unfairly fired for airing her views against abortion, but cut her $5.3 million jury award to just over $800,000 to abide by federal limits.

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Cronyist Journalism Measure Could Prompt Facebook To Ban News

Plus: ACLU sides against religious freedom, abortions after Dobbs, and more...

Reason

Free Speech Rules, Free Speech Culture, and Legal Education: Responses to Objections

I was invited to participate in a Hofstra Law Review symposium on free speech in law schools, which will be happening in February, and I thought I'd serialize my current draft article; there's still plenty of time to improve it, so I'd love to hear people's comments. Here are some…

Reason

Biden's efforts to protect abortion access hit roadblocks

The Biden administration is actively searching for ways to safeguard abortion access for millions of women

The Independent UK

Indonesia bill barring extramarital sex gets renewed debate

Indonesian lawmakers are forging ahead with plans to change the nation’s criminal code to effectively outlaw extramarital sex and increase penalties on women who have abortions as part of legislation that sparked violent protests when introduced in 2019.

Bangkok Post

How Period-Tracking Apps Can Be Weaponized by Pro-Life Advocates

With Roe v. Wade overturned in the US, menstruation apps have become a new concern in the fight for abortion rights. Do they pose the same risk in Canada?

The Walrus

Protect women who come to Illinois for abortion services

Some politicians are mulling rules that would allow abortion vigilantes to file civil lawsuits against women who cross state lines to get an abortion or abortion pills. Illinois has created a legislative working group that is studying, among related issues, the issue of penalties on abortion…

Chicago Sun-Times

Evangelical Christians are crucial voters in Republican primaries. Would they support DeSantis or Trump?

Ron DeSantis’s re-election as governor of Florida was one of the few bright spots for Republicans in an otherwise disappointing 2022 midterm election. DeSantis originally won the governorship by less than half a percentage point in 2018. in 2022, he defeated his Democratic opponent (and former Republican governor) Charlie Crist…

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Protests in Malta as parliament debates abortion amendment

A large picture of an unborn baby was placed outside the office of Malta's prime minister on Sunday as demonstrators called on the government to halt plans to amend the country's strict anti-abortion laws.

The Conversation

Pro-choice crowdfunding has surged in the U.S. — but donating that way has risks

The Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision by the United States Supreme Court earlier this year overturned constitutional protections of reproductive choice for Americans.

Reason

Also on Religious Freedom and Abortion

From Judge Frank Easterbrook's opinion Monday in Doe v. Rokita, joined by Judge Michael Brennan and Michael Scudder: Indiana requires abortion providers to dispose of fetal remains by either burial or cremation. This mandate applies only to providers; women may choose to take custody of the remains and dispose of…

Reason

Court Holds That Indiana RFRA Provides Religious Exemptions from Abortion Ban

Note that the decision is not inconsistent with the Supreme Court's holding in Dobbs, though it may of course still be overturned on appeal on other grounds.

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Indiana RFRA and Abortion

A trial court found that Indiana's abortion law violates the state RFRA.

The Independent UK

Non-religious voters wield clout, tilt heavily Democratic

Voters with no religious affiliation supported Democratic candidates and abortion rights by staggering percentages in the 2022 midterm elections

Chicago Sun-Times

Women thrive economically in states with reproductive rights

In Illinois, and in other states, reproductive health care rights have meant higher incomes and better overall conditions for women and children.

Manchester Evening News

We fought off 'pro-life' protesters to give women what is a right - now we're a UK first

It comes at a time when abortion rights in the US are being repealed

The Independent UK

Judge finds Indiana’s Republican attorney general repeatedly violated state law in high-profile abortion case

Indiana AG Todd Rokita unlawfully breached confidentially laws by discussing his investigation into the provider who cared for a 10-year-old rape survivor

Tribune News Service

Why ousted Florida prosecutor might lose his lawsuit against DeSantis — and why he might not

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Ousted Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren’s trial against Gov. Ron DeSantis wrapped up Thursday evening.

Reason

David Lat on Hogan Lovells' Firing of Semi-Retired Equity Partner for Comments on Abortion and Race

"[T]here is increasingly no place for social conservatives in many large law firms."

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