Tag: abortion

Thursday, May 20th 2021 - 05:54 UTC
US state of Texas criminalizes every abortion after the sixth week of pregnancy

Texas' Republican Governor Greg Abbot Wednesday signed into law a new bill criminalizing terminations of pregnancies of six weeks or more.
Friday, January 15th 2021 - 09:40 UTC
Argentine president celebrates a rare success of his administration, promulgation of an abortion bill

Argentina on Thursday became one of just a handful of Latin American countries to allow elective abortion, as neighboring Chile initiated its own debate on decriminalizing a procedure denied to most women on the continent. President Alberto Fernandez signed a law that allows abortion until 14 weeks of pregnancy that was passed by the Senate on December 30.
Thursday, December 31st 2020 - 08:40 UTC
Bolsonaro criticizes Argentina for legalizing abortion and erects as a leader of the pro-life movement

Brazil’s far-right President Jair Bolsonaro criticized a decision by Argentina’s Senate on Wednesday that gave women the right to decide on abortion. In a post on Twitter, the evangelical head of government said he “deeply regrets the lives of Argentine children,” saying they are now ”exposed to being cut from their mothers’ wombs with the consent of the State.”
Wednesday, December 30th 2020 - 09:10 UTC
Argentina approves bill to legalize the voluntary interruption of pregnancy

Argentina's Senate voted to legalize elective abortion early Wednesday, marking a historic political shift in the heavily Catholic country and larger region.
Monday, December 28th 2020 - 09:15 UTC
Argentine Senate debates abortion bill on Tuesday; tight vote but with good chances of passing

The Argentine Senate will on Tuesday debate a Bill that, if it passes into law, would make the country by far the largest in Latin America to legalize abortion. The proposed legislation would allow women to terminate pregnancies up until the 14th week. Currently, abortion is allowed only in cases of rape and when there is a threat to the life of the mother.
Tuesday, December 22nd 2020 - 08:15 UTC
Argentine bishops: With Covid-19 taking lives and 50% poverty, it's no time to address abortion

The president of the Argentine bishops’ conference called on lawmakers to “reflect” as they prepare to debate a bill that would legalize abortion in the South American country.
Saturday, December 12th 2020 - 09:52 UTC
Argentine Lower House passes bill legalizing abortion; a harder battle forecasted in the Senate

Argentina’s lower house of Congress approved a bill to legalize abortion in the early hours of Friday morning, a big step forward for the legislation that could set the tone for a wider shift in conservative Latin America.
Friday, October 30th 2020 - 08:51 UTC
Polish women protest against abortion restrictions becomes global across EU and US cities; huge march expected in Warsaw

Thousands of protesters in cities around the world have gathered over the past days in support of Poles who have taken to the streets after a court ruling further limited the country's restrictive abortion laws.
Wednesday, October 28th 2020 - 09:16 UTC
Argentina pro-life lobbies ready for a major battle when the promised abortion bill is sent to Congress

The Catholic Church, some lawmakers, and the pro-life lobbies are ready for a major battle when the current Argentine government is expected to send a bill to legalize abortion. This follows statements from president Alberto Fernandez pledging to the green scarves movement, who strongly support the initiative that the long-delayed bill will be taken up for consideration soon.
Thursday, February 20th 2020 - 18:20 UTC
Thousands of women with green scarves rally in Argentina in support of bill to legalize abortion

Thousands of women, many sporting the green scarves that have become the symbol of Argentina's abortion rights movement, rallied in Buenos Aires and other cities on Wednesday to campaign for a new bill to legalize abortion.