Poland Polish activists condemn abortion law after second pregant woman dies Women's rights activists say a near-total ban on abortions has led to the deaths of at least two women in a year. 26/01/2022
Europe News Metsola on abortion: 'My position is the EU Parliament's position' In an interview with Euronews, the newly elected President of the European Parliament vowed to respect the hemicycle's majority opinion on abortion. 18/01/2022
USA Sarah Weddington, lawyer who argued Roe v. Wade abortion case, dies Weddington had been in poor health for some time and it was not immediately clear what caused her death. 27/12/2021
USA US Supreme Court judges lean towards abortion limits It's one of the most pivotal abortion cases to reach the US Supreme Court in 50 years. 02/12/2021
Poland 'Full-blown war on women': Bid to further curb abortion sparks anger Abortions are only allowed in Poland in cases of rape or incest, or if the woman’s life or health is in danger. 30/11/2021
Colombia Court in Colombia set to rule on decriminalising abortion It is currently a crime punishable by between one and four years in prison. 19/11/2021
Slovakia Slovakia narrowly rejects proposed law restricting access to abortion The bill was rejected by one vote, as 67 of the 134 lawmakers present in the 150-seat house voted in favour of it. 11/11/2021
Europe News 'No more women should die': MEPs slam Poland's near-total abortion ban It comes after a pregnant woman died from septic shock. Activists say doctors, influenced by the new law, did not carry out a life-saving abortion, waiting instead for the foetus to die. 11/11/2021
Poland Poland doctors told abortion legal if carried out to save woman's life Poland's health ministry acted after the death of a 30-year-old mother whose 22-week pregnancy had medical problems but doctors did not terminate the pregnancy. 08/11/2021
Uncovering Europe On abortion, Germany is not as liberal as you may think Campaigners say Germany's abortion restrictions are tougher than many people think. Now, with a socially liberal coalition set to govern, there is hope laws will be relaxed. 05/11/2021
Poland Woman's death sparks fresh abortion law protests in Poland Campaigners believe the woman is the first victim of Poland's near-total abortion ban. Their opponents have warned against jumping to conclusions. 02/11/2021
USA US Supreme Court hears challenges on Texas abortion law The controversial new abortion law in Texas that has all but ended the procedure in the state. 01/11/2021
Poland Poles protest one year after court ruling restricted abortion rights The demonstrations on October 22 were far smaller than last year, when record numbers took to the streets. 23/10/2021
Uncovering Europe A year on, Poland's abortion ruling is causing 'harm' to women As the rule of law crisis between Warsaw and Brussels escalates, activists say the abortion ban imposed by a politicised court just a year ago offers a painful example of how the collapse of judicial independence affects peoples' lives. 22/10/2021
USA Judge orders Texas to suspend new law banning most abortions "Women have been unlawfully prevented from exercising control over their lives in ways that are protected by the Constitution," a US federal judge wrote in its order to suspend the law. 07/10/2021
Belgium Belgium to give funds to women unable to get an abortion in Poland Poland introduced a near-total ban on abortions earlier this year. 29/09/2021
world news Which country in Europe ranks worst for access to abortion? A new atlas ranking European countries on their abortion policies was published on Tuesday. 28/09/2021
SanMarino San Marino voters overwhelmingly back legal abortion San Marino residents on Sunday voted overwhelmingly to legalise abortion. 26/09/2021
SanMarino Activists in San Marino fight fierce campaigns over abortion vote In the Republic of San Marino, nestled on the Apennine mountains inside Italy, campaigning is underway ahead of a referendum on September 26, which will ask its 33,000 citizens if they want to legalise abortion. 25/09/2021
United Kingdom Woman with Down syndrome loses UK abortion law challenge The claimants have announced that they will appeal the ruling. 23/09/2021
world news Same-sex civil unions 'good and helpful to many', says Pope Francis The pontiff said marriage is "a sacrament between a man and woman that can't be changed", but he supports civil laws that try to help those who have "a diverse sexual orientation". 16/09/2021
SanMarino San Marino set to hold a referendum on whether to legalise abortion Voters will decide on September 26 whether to allow terminations within the first twelve weeks of pregnancy. 15/09/2021
Mexico Mexican Supreme Court decriminalises abortion in 'historic ruling' The decision annulled parts of the penal code in Coahuila, a northern Mexican state bordering Texas. 08/09/2021
Health Abortion 'whistleblower' site offline after webhost refuses to host it The website allowing users to report abortion patients to Texas authorities went offline after hosting company GoDaddy said it violated its terms. 06/09/2021
USA US Supreme Court refuses to stop Texas law banning most abortions The law marks the most dramatic restriction on abortion rights in the United States since the Supreme Court's landmark Roe v. Wade decision legalised abortion across the country in 1973. 02/09/2021
world news Abortion in Gibraltar: Voters say yes in referendum to ease strict law Voters have endorsed legal changes to ease the ban on abortion in the British territory where restrictions are among the tightest in Europe. 25/06/2021
