Abortion Laws In Europe
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Russia Plans To Refer Women Who Don't Want Children To Psychologists
Russia will refer women who do not want to have children to psychologists under new health guidelines designed to address a systemic demographic crisis.
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New Sicilian Law Challenges Italy's Abortion Taboos
Monia, a Sicilian woman in her early 40s, was overjoyed to discover that she was expecting her first child. However, Monia's foetus had a genetic syndrome due to her age and an abortion was needed. Her doctor was a conscientious objector of abortions
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France Set To Make Abortion Constitutional Right
French lawmakers are expected Monday to anchor the right to abortion in the country's constitution, in a global first that has garnered overwhelming public support.
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Ireland Votes In 'Once-In-A-Generation' Abortion Referendum
Ireland votes on Friday in an abortion referendum that could be a milestone on a path of change in a country that, only a few decades ago, was one of Europe's most socially conservative.
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A Divided Poland Mulls Total Abortion Ban
A 35-year-old woman rests on her hospital bed in Germany after an abortion. Her staunchly Catholic country, Poland, has one of Europe's most restrictive termination laws, so she and her partner drove just over the border.
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Savita Halappanavar's husband likely to pursue her case in European courts
The husband of an Indian dentist, who lost her life after being denied an abortion in Ireland, has indicated that he would consider further action in the case through the courts in Europe after a jury at her inquest ruled that she died of medical misadventure.
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Irish doctors reject motion on regulation of abortion: report
The Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) has rejected a motion supporting regulation of abortion where there is a real and substantial risk to the life of a pregnant woman as in the case of Indian dentist Savita Halappanavar who died as a result of miscarriage.
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Russia Plans To Refer Women Who Don't Want Children To Psychologists
Russia will refer women who do not want to have children to psychologists under new health guidelines designed to address a systemic demographic crisis.
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New Sicilian Law Challenges Italy's Abortion Taboos
Monia, a Sicilian woman in her early 40s, was overjoyed to discover that she was expecting her first child. However, Monia's foetus had a genetic syndrome due to her age and an abortion was needed. Her doctor was a conscientious objector of abortions
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France Set To Make Abortion Constitutional Right
French lawmakers are expected Monday to anchor the right to abortion in the country's constitution, in a global first that has garnered overwhelming public support.
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Ireland Votes In 'Once-In-A-Generation' Abortion Referendum
Ireland votes on Friday in an abortion referendum that could be a milestone on a path of change in a country that, only a few decades ago, was one of Europe's most socially conservative.
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A Divided Poland Mulls Total Abortion Ban
A 35-year-old woman rests on her hospital bed in Germany after an abortion. Her staunchly Catholic country, Poland, has one of Europe's most restrictive termination laws, so she and her partner drove just over the border.
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Savita Halappanavar's husband likely to pursue her case in European courts
The husband of an Indian dentist, who lost her life after being denied an abortion in Ireland, has indicated that he would consider further action in the case through the courts in Europe after a jury at her inquest ruled that she died of medical misadventure.
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Irish doctors reject motion on regulation of abortion: report
The Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) has rejected a motion supporting regulation of abortion where there is a real and substantial risk to the life of a pregnant woman as in the case of Indian dentist Savita Halappanavar who died as a result of miscarriage.
