Abortion Rights

US man invokes new state law to sue 3 for securing abortion pills

The suit, filed in a district court in Galveston County, is the first to be brought under the Texas law since the Supreme Court last June overturned the landmark Roe vs. Wade decision that had long protected abortion rights

Explained: The sharp decline in women's rights across the world

Abortion is under attack in the United States and parts of Europe, while gender violence is growing in war-torn Ukraine, revolt-hit Iran, and Taliban-ruled Afghanistan

Texas women who were denied abortions sue the state over ban

The women wanted to carry their pregnancies to term but discovered during medical examinations that their fetuses were not viable

Explained: What are abortion rights and how it became a movement

In the past celebs like Amy Schumer, Olivia Rodrigo, Kendall Jenner, Shea Couleé, Jennifer Lawrence and others spoke about abortion rights.

A for Abortion rights, B for Bharat Jodo, C for…: A complete guide to 2022

Who were the heroes and villains of 2022? Who rose to power, who left us? What were the events that shaped the year? A look back, from A to Z

US President Biden prioritising abortion legislation ahead of midterms

Abortion rights have been a key motivating factor for Democrats this year, although the economy and inflation still rank as chief concern for most voters

Explained: Why Italy fears 'Christian mother' Giorgia Meloni's win at the elections

Civil right activists in Italy fear a significant setback — on matters such as abortion, gay marriage — as Giorgia Meloni, a 45-year-old who has campaigned under the slogan of ‘God, country and family’ and against ‘woke ideology’, is likely to become the country’s first female prime minister

Roe v. Wade: Indiana legislature first in US to pass near ban on abortions

The Indiana Senate approved the near-total ban by 28-19, hours after House members advanced it by 62-38. The ban includes limited exceptions, including in cases of rape and incest, and to protect the life and physical health of the mother

US House votes to restore abortion rights, Senate odds dim

The bill has little chance of becoming law, with the necessary support lacking in the 50-50 Senate. Yet voting marks the beginning of a new era in the debate as lawmakers, governors and legislatures grapple with the impact of the court's decision

Explained: The drama surrounding US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi receiving Communion at Vatican

Pelosi received the Holy Communion at St Peter's Basilica in Vatican on Wednesday. Last month, her home archbishop, San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone, denied her from receiving the sacrament in his archdiocese because of her support for abortion rights