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  Biden administration urges judge to block Texas abortion law

  World | October 02, 2021 7:17 IST

  The Texas law is just one that has set up the biggest test of abortion rights in the U.S. in decades, and it is part of a broader push by Republicans nationwide to impose new restrictions on abortion.

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  Texas doctor who defied state’s new abortion ban gets sued

  World | September 21, 2021 10:35 IST

  Former attorneys in Arkansas and Illinois filed separate state lawsuits Monday against Dr. Alan Braid, who in a weekend Washington Post opinion column became the first Texas abortion provider to publicly reveal he violated the law that took effect on Sept. 1.

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  Will ‘protect’ abortion seekers in Texas: Justice Department

  World | September 07, 2021 9:07 IST

  Attorney General Merrick Garland said the Justice Department would “protect those seeking to obtain or provide reproductive health services” under a federal law known as the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act.

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  EXPLAINER: The language, reach of new Texas abortion law

  World | September 05, 2021 8:45 IST

  The Texas law, pegged a “fetal heartbeat bill,” bans abortions at the point of the “first detectable heartbeat,” which could happen around six weeks into pregnancy.

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  Women's freedom to decide whether to continue with pregnancy can't be taken away, says Kerala HC

  India | August 17, 2021 12:15 IST

  Kerala High Court has said that the freedom of a woman to decide whether to continue with pregnancy cannot be taken away.

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  Texas lawmakers approve abortion ban as early as 6 weeks

  World | May 14, 2021 9:25 IST

  Texas would ban abortions after as early as six weeks and allow private citizens to enforce the rule through civil lawsuits against doctors and others under a measure given final approval by state lawmakers.

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  Bombay HC permits unmarried woman to terminate 23-week pregnancy

  India | June 04, 2020 11:49 IST

  The Bombay High Court has permitted an unmarried woman to terminate her over 23-week pregnancy, observing that giving birth to a child out of wedlock would cause her much mental and physical anguish.

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  Ceiling of 20 weeks for abortion can't be extended: Centre to SC

  India | September 18, 2019 22:27 IST

  The government said that an unborn child cannot protect itself from the harm designed by his/her own mother.

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  Supreme Court to examine abortion laws as women's plea alleges violation of right to free reproductive choice

  India | July 15, 2019 17:05 IST

  The apex court sought response of the Central government on a PIL of three women who have sought that provisions like sections 3(2) (a) and 3(2) (b) of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act, be declared as "void and unconstitutional" as they were violative of their fundamental rights. 

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  Appeals court allows Trump abortion rules to take effect

  World | June 21, 2019 10:27 IST

  A federal appeals court said Thursday, June 20, 2019 that new Trump administration rules imposing additional hurdles for women seeking abortions can take effect while the government appeals decisions that blocked them.   

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  Pope Francis compares abortion to hiring a hit man to solve problems

  World | October 10, 2018 20:52 IST

  Francis made the comments, among his strongest yet against abortion, during his weekly Wednesday audience dedicated to the commandment exhorting the faithful not to kill.

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  Baby born to 13-year-old Mumbai rape survivor dies 48 hours after birth

  India | September 11, 2017 16:48 IST

  The girl, who was allowed by the Supreme Court to terminate her 32-week-old pregnancy on medical grounds, had on Friday delivered the baby after a caesarean section operation at the hospital

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  SC allows woman suffering from cardiac anomaly to abort 30-week-old foetus

  India | September 08, 2017 23:18 IST

  Section 3(2)(b) of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act prohibits abortion of a foetus after 20 weeks of pregnancy.

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  Supreme Court rejects 10-year-old rape survivor's plea to abort

  India | July 28, 2017 18:23 IST

  Courts allow medical termination of pregnancy up to 20 weeks under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act and can make an exception if the foetus is genetically abnormal

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  SC comes to rescue of 10-year-old rape survivor, decides to examine her abortion plea

  India | July 25, 2017 8:31 IST

  There have been cases where rape victims moved the court to abort their unwanted pregnancies arising out of rape and the top court has allowed their plea to terminate foetus beyond legally permissible period

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  Court rejects abortion plea of 10-year-old rape survivor

  India | July 19, 2017 8:46 IST

  A local court here refused a plea to allow a 10-year-old rape survivor undergo an abortion after it was confirmed that she was 26 weeks pregnant

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  SC rejects woman's plea seeking permission to abort 26-week foetus

  India | February 28, 2017 22:13 IST

  Supreme Court today dismissed a plea by a woman who wanted to abort her pregnancy of 26 weeks as the foetus suffered from 'down syndrome'.

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  SC allows Mumbai woman to terminate 24-week foetus with no kidneys

  India | February 07, 2017 17:14 IST

  In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed a Mumbai woman to terminate her 24-week-old foetus after doctors reported that it was deformed and might pose a risk to the mother’s life. The

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  Government plans to ease up abortion laws for single women: Report

  India | December 12, 2016 11:09 IST

  the health ministry has recommended recognising “failure of contraceptive” and “unplanned pregnancy” as legitimate reasons for abortion among all women, married or single.

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  Irish panel begins hearing submissions on new abortion laws

  World | January 08, 2013 22:50 IST

  London, Jan 8:  More than two months after an Indian dentist died in Ireland after being refused termination of an unviable pregnancy, a committee set up by the Irish Parliament began hearing submissions from medical