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Man Rapes Sister-In Law, Forces Her To Abort Pregnancy In Thane: Cops
Police have launched an investigation after a woman lodged an FIR alleging rape by her brother-in-law who forced her to abort her pregnancy in Thane district, an official said on Sunday.
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On Abortion And Marital Rape, Supreme Court's Massive Order
All women are entitled to a safe and legal abortion process and making any distinction between a married and an unmarried woman in this regard is unconstitutional, the Supreme Court ruled today.
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Farmer Leaders Say Will Block Roads Across The Country On Saturday
Farmers protesting against the Centre's three farm laws have called for a countrywide "chakka jam" protest on Saturday. The protest will be held only for three hours -- from noon to 3 pm -- during which all transport will be brought to a standstill. The announcement was made this evening -- the day the aborted march to parliament was planned.
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Top Court To Examine Abortion Laws After Plea Alleges Violation Of Rights
The Supreme Court Monday agreed to examine the constitutional validity of certain legal provisions that allow abortion only to save the woman's life or in case of abnormal foetus and allegedly violate women's right to health, "free reproductive choice" and "privacy".
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Daughter's "Soul Consoled": Savita Halappanavar's Parents After Ireland Abortion Vote
"Our daughter's soul is now consoled," the parents of a woman who died of complications in 2012 after being denied abortion by doctors in Ireland said today, a day after the country voted to repeal its stringent abortion laws in a landmark referendum.
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Rape Survivor, 13, Made To Wait For Abortion Test In Mumbai Rain Deluge
For a 13-year-old rape survivor in Mumbai, the heavy rains that that brought the city to a standstill, made her wait for abortion test longer. She is 30 weeks pregnant and is waiting to be examined by doctors who will assess if she can abort the foetus.
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10-Year-Old Rape Survivor In Chandigarh Delivers Baby
The 10-year-old rape survivor, whose abortion plea was turned down by the Supreme Court, today delivered a baby through C-section at one of the government hospitals in Chandigarh, a senior doctor said. The girl's condition is stable.
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Centre Proposes To Allow Abortions For Unmarried Women In Case Of Contraceptive Failure
Failure of contraceptive will be a lawful reason for abortion irrespective of whether the woman is married or otherwise, if a Health Ministry recommendation gets necessary Cabinet and Parliamentary nod.
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Gujarat Government Seeks Permission to Terminate Pregnancy of Woman
Gujarat government today filed a review petition in the sessions court in Ahmedabad, seeking permission to terminate the 14-week pregnancy of a mentally challenged woman.
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Indian-American Woman's Sentencing Sparks Debate Over Laws
The stiff 30-year prison sentence for an Indian-American woman for female foeticide and child maltreatment has sparked a debate in the US on how prosecutors are using laws designed to protect expecting mothers to criminalise women for terminating a pregnancy.
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Thousands rally against abortion law in Ireland
Thousands of anti-abortion activists took to the streets of Dublin against the Irish government's proposed legislation on abortion following an outcry over the death of an Indian dentist last year after a miscarriage.
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Ireland: Bill legalising abortion passes first hurdle
Legislators in Ireland have voted in favour of a reform that will pave the way for legalising abortion in life-threatening cases.
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Ireland abortion row: Report on Savita Halappanavar's death to be published
Ireland will publish a long-awaited report into why a miscarrying woman died in an Irish hospital after being refused an abortion, authorities said on Thursday as an opinion poll suggested strong public support for extending abortion rights.
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Government to act on people's wishes: Irish Prime Minister on abortion bill
Dismissing concerns expressed by Ireland's Roman Catholic leaders over a new abortion bill in the wake of an Indian dentist's death, Prime Minister Enda Kenny has said that it is the government's responsibility to legislate according to people's wishes.
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Savita Halappanvar's husband plans a visit to India to meet her parents
The husband of Savita Halappanvar is planning to visit India to brief her parents on the next step in his legal battle to uncover the truth behind her death at an Irish hospital.
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Man Rapes Sister-In Law, Forces Her To Abort Pregnancy In Thane: Cops
Police have launched an investigation after a woman lodged an FIR alleging rape by her brother-in-law who forced her to abort her pregnancy in Thane district, an official said on Sunday.
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On Abortion And Marital Rape, Supreme Court's Massive Order
All women are entitled to a safe and legal abortion process and making any distinction between a married and an unmarried woman in this regard is unconstitutional, the Supreme Court ruled today.
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Farmer Leaders Say Will Block Roads Across The Country On Saturday
Farmers protesting against the Centre's three farm laws have called for a countrywide "chakka jam" protest on Saturday. The protest will be held only for three hours -- from noon to 3 pm -- during which all transport will be brought to a standstill. The announcement was made this evening -- the day the aborted march to parliament was planned.
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Top Court To Examine Abortion Laws After Plea Alleges Violation Of Rights
The Supreme Court Monday agreed to examine the constitutional validity of certain legal provisions that allow abortion only to save the woman's life or in case of abnormal foetus and allegedly violate women's right to health, "free reproductive choice" and "privacy".
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Daughter's "Soul Consoled": Savita Halappanavar's Parents After Ireland Abortion Vote
"Our daughter's soul is now consoled," the parents of a woman who died of complications in 2012 after being denied abortion by doctors in Ireland said today, a day after the country voted to repeal its stringent abortion laws in a landmark referendum.
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Rape Survivor, 13, Made To Wait For Abortion Test In Mumbai Rain Deluge
For a 13-year-old rape survivor in Mumbai, the heavy rains that that brought the city to a standstill, made her wait for abortion test longer. She is 30 weeks pregnant and is waiting to be examined by doctors who will assess if she can abort the foetus.
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10-Year-Old Rape Survivor In Chandigarh Delivers Baby
The 10-year-old rape survivor, whose abortion plea was turned down by the Supreme Court, today delivered a baby through C-section at one of the government hospitals in Chandigarh, a senior doctor said. The girl's condition is stable.
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Centre Proposes To Allow Abortions For Unmarried Women In Case Of Contraceptive Failure
Failure of contraceptive will be a lawful reason for abortion irrespective of whether the woman is married or otherwise, if a Health Ministry recommendation gets necessary Cabinet and Parliamentary nod.
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Gujarat Government Seeks Permission to Terminate Pregnancy of Woman
Gujarat government today filed a review petition in the sessions court in Ahmedabad, seeking permission to terminate the 14-week pregnancy of a mentally challenged woman.
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Indian-American Woman's Sentencing Sparks Debate Over Laws
The stiff 30-year prison sentence for an Indian-American woman for female foeticide and child maltreatment has sparked a debate in the US on how prosecutors are using laws designed to protect expecting mothers to criminalise women for terminating a pregnancy.
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Thousands rally against abortion law in Ireland
Thousands of anti-abortion activists took to the streets of Dublin against the Irish government's proposed legislation on abortion following an outcry over the death of an Indian dentist last year after a miscarriage.
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Ireland: Bill legalising abortion passes first hurdle
Legislators in Ireland have voted in favour of a reform that will pave the way for legalising abortion in life-threatening cases.
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Ireland abortion row: Report on Savita Halappanavar's death to be published
Ireland will publish a long-awaited report into why a miscarrying woman died in an Irish hospital after being refused an abortion, authorities said on Thursday as an opinion poll suggested strong public support for extending abortion rights.
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Government to act on people's wishes: Irish Prime Minister on abortion bill
Dismissing concerns expressed by Ireland's Roman Catholic leaders over a new abortion bill in the wake of an Indian dentist's death, Prime Minister Enda Kenny has said that it is the government's responsibility to legislate according to people's wishes.
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Savita Halappanvar's husband plans a visit to India to meet her parents
The husband of Savita Halappanvar is planning to visit India to brief her parents on the next step in his legal battle to uncover the truth behind her death at an Irish hospital.
