The Latest Breaking News from Abortion

India’s top court rules in favour of right of abortion for all women

India’s Supreme Court has ruled that all women, irrespective of their marital status, are entitled to safe and legal abortion until the 24th week of pregnancy.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 8, 2022

Ramesh Ponnuru: Republicans have a lot to fear in November

How much do next month’s elections for the U.S. House and Senate really matter? If merely asking the question sounds like a betrayal of civic duty, it shouldn’t. The cliché is that the next race is always “the most important election of our lifetimes.” But some elections have more far-reaching…

Tribune News Service · Oct 8, 2022

Police clash with abortion protesters, as opposing rallies take to the streets of Melbourne

Police tried to hold opposing groups of abortion protesters apart in Melbourne. The anti-abortion march was led by ousted Liberal MP Bernie Finn, who called for the repeal of Victoria's abortion laws. At the pro-choice counter rally, protesters said they were fighting "for the lives of women".

ABC News · Oct 8, 2022

‘This is Ron Johnson’s America’: GOP senator challenged on his hardline abortion stance in Wisconsin debate

Democratic challenger Mandela Barnes calls Republican incumbent’s position ‘dangerous’ and ‘out of touch’

The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2022

Appeals court reinstates injunction blocking abortion ban

The Arizona Court of Appeals has reversed a trial court order that allowed the enforcement of a pre-statehood law making it a crime to provide nearly all abortions

The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2022

Ohio court blocks six-week abortion ban indefinitely

As litigation continues, abortions up to 22 weeks of pregnancy remain legal in state

The Guardian - US · Oct 7, 2022

Warnock on Walker: ‘A disturbing pattern’

MACON, Ga. — As an abortion scandal rocks the campaign of Republican Herschel Walker, U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock on Friday emphasized his support of abortion rights before a crowd in Middle Georgia.

Tribune News Service · Oct 7, 2022

Jill Biden: 'How could we go back?' after Roe is overturned

Jill Biden is using the story of a teenage friend's abortion to illustrate what she says is at stake in November's elections

The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2022

Woman says that Herschel Walker urged her to have a second abortion: ‘He has to be held responsible’

“If you’re going to run for office, you need to own your life,” the woman told The New York Times

The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2022

Ohio 6-week abortion ban indefinitely blocked as suit continues

Abortion up to 22 weeks of pregnancy will remain legal in Ohio while litigation continues.

Axios · Oct 7, 2022