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Abortion Rights Issue Influencing Indian American Women's Voting Preference
In the upcoming US presidential election, the issue of abortion rights is emerging as a significant factor that is influencing Indian American women's voting preferences.
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Can't End 27-Week Pregnancy, Foetus Has Fundamental Right To Live: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a plea of a 20-year-old unmarried woman seeking termination of her over 27-week pregnancy, saying the foetus in the womb also has a fundamental right to live.
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Pregnant Minor's Views "Important Factor" In Abortion Cases: Supreme Court
In a significant order, the Supreme Court highlighting "fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution" said that the opinion of a pregnant minor is an "important factor" while deciding on abortion.
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Rajasthan High Court Declines 11-Year-Old Rape Survivor's Request To End Pregnancy
The Rajasthan High Court has declined a plea of a 11-year-old rape survivor to terminate her 31-week pregnancy, saying a fully developed foetus also has the right to life and live a healthy life without any abnormalities.
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Unborn Child's Rights vs Mother's Choice: Chief Justice's Key Question
A woman's petition to abort her 26-week pregnancy has brought before the Supreme Court the tough task to balance the rights of an unborn child against a mother's bodily autonomy.
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"Meaning Of Rape Includes...": Court Verdict On Abortion Marks Big Step On Marital Rape
"A woman may get pregnant to as a result of non-consensual sexual intercourse performed upon her by her husband. Existing Indian laws recognise various forms of violence," said the bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud.
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"Woman Alone Has Right Over Her Body": Supreme Court's Abortion Verdict In 10 Points
The Supreme Court today delivered a historic judgment on abortions rights and marital rape, challenging some long-held stereotypes in the process.
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Supreme Court To Consider Single Woman's Plea To End 23-Week Pregnancy
The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to consider listing the plea of an unmarried woman who was not allowed by the Delhi High Court to undergo medical termination of pregnancy at 23 weeks arising out of a consensual relationship.
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"Won't Permit To Kill Child": Court To Unmarried Woman, 23 Weeks Pregnant
The Delhi High Court on Friday said it will not permit an unmarried woman to undergo medical termination of pregnancy at 23 weeks, saying it virtually amounts to killing the foetus.
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No Bail To Man Accused Of Rape, Forcing Woman To Abort Multiple Times
A Delhi court has refused bail to a man accused of raping a woman and forcing her to abort multiple times, saying that a woman does not forsake her reproductive rights when she enters into a sexual relationship with a partner.
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Pregnant Rape Survivor Must Be Told About Legal Rights, Says Top Court
Rape survivor, who becomes pregnant, must be told about her legal rights, the Supreme Court Friday said and issued notice to the Centre on a plea for setting up of medical boards in states and union territories to decide cases of unwanted pregnancies of over 20 weeks for termination.
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Ceiling Of 20 Weeks For Abortion Can't Be Extended, Centre Tells Supreme Court
The Centre has told the Supreme Court that the right to reproductive autonomy does not outweigh the state's interest in protecting the life of a foetus and therefore the ceiling of 20 weeks for abortion cannot be extended in a blanket manner.
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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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Indian-American Woman, Endorsed By Abortion Rights Group, To Run For US Congress
Indian-American politician Aruna Miller has filed nomination papers to run for the US Congress from a Congressional seat in Maryland.
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Hillary Clinton Criticises Donald Trump For Call To Defund Planned Parenthood
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton today slammed her Republican rival Donald Trump over his calls for defunding America's largest abortion provider 'Planned Parenthood', saying she will defend women's rights to make their own healthcare decisions.
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Abortion Rights Issue Influencing Indian American Women's Voting Preference
In the upcoming US presidential election, the issue of abortion rights is emerging as a significant factor that is influencing Indian American women's voting preferences.
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Can't End 27-Week Pregnancy, Foetus Has Fundamental Right To Live: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a plea of a 20-year-old unmarried woman seeking termination of her over 27-week pregnancy, saying the foetus in the womb also has a fundamental right to live.
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Pregnant Minor's Views "Important Factor" In Abortion Cases: Supreme Court
In a significant order, the Supreme Court highlighting "fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution" said that the opinion of a pregnant minor is an "important factor" while deciding on abortion.
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Rajasthan High Court Declines 11-Year-Old Rape Survivor's Request To End Pregnancy
The Rajasthan High Court has declined a plea of a 11-year-old rape survivor to terminate her 31-week pregnancy, saying a fully developed foetus also has the right to life and live a healthy life without any abnormalities.
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Unborn Child's Rights vs Mother's Choice: Chief Justice's Key Question
A woman's petition to abort her 26-week pregnancy has brought before the Supreme Court the tough task to balance the rights of an unborn child against a mother's bodily autonomy.
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"Meaning Of Rape Includes...": Court Verdict On Abortion Marks Big Step On Marital Rape
"A woman may get pregnant to as a result of non-consensual sexual intercourse performed upon her by her husband. Existing Indian laws recognise various forms of violence," said the bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud.
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"Woman Alone Has Right Over Her Body": Supreme Court's Abortion Verdict In 10 Points
The Supreme Court today delivered a historic judgment on abortions rights and marital rape, challenging some long-held stereotypes in the process.
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Supreme Court To Consider Single Woman's Plea To End 23-Week Pregnancy
The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to consider listing the plea of an unmarried woman who was not allowed by the Delhi High Court to undergo medical termination of pregnancy at 23 weeks arising out of a consensual relationship.
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"Won't Permit To Kill Child": Court To Unmarried Woman, 23 Weeks Pregnant
The Delhi High Court on Friday said it will not permit an unmarried woman to undergo medical termination of pregnancy at 23 weeks, saying it virtually amounts to killing the foetus.
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No Bail To Man Accused Of Rape, Forcing Woman To Abort Multiple Times
A Delhi court has refused bail to a man accused of raping a woman and forcing her to abort multiple times, saying that a woman does not forsake her reproductive rights when she enters into a sexual relationship with a partner.
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Pregnant Rape Survivor Must Be Told About Legal Rights, Says Top Court
Rape survivor, who becomes pregnant, must be told about her legal rights, the Supreme Court Friday said and issued notice to the Centre on a plea for setting up of medical boards in states and union territories to decide cases of unwanted pregnancies of over 20 weeks for termination.
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Ceiling Of 20 Weeks For Abortion Can't Be Extended, Centre Tells Supreme Court
The Centre has told the Supreme Court that the right to reproductive autonomy does not outweigh the state's interest in protecting the life of a foetus and therefore the ceiling of 20 weeks for abortion cannot be extended in a blanket manner.
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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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Indian-American Woman, Endorsed By Abortion Rights Group, To Run For US Congress
Indian-American politician Aruna Miller has filed nomination papers to run for the US Congress from a Congressional seat in Maryland.
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Hillary Clinton Criticises Donald Trump For Call To Defund Planned Parenthood
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton today slammed her Republican rival Donald Trump over his calls for defunding America's largest abortion provider 'Planned Parenthood', saying she will defend women's rights to make their own healthcare decisions.
