World news about “Abortion rights” published by euronews.
Ireland: the emotional battle of abortion Kiera contacted the Irish support group Termination for Medical Reasons after losing her baby. Here she tells euronews her story and why she believes there… 22/01/2013
Ireland: we need to talk about abortion It’s one of Ireland’s most emotional and sensitive debates – abortion. In Ireland, it is a criminal act which could send both patient and doctor to life in… 11/01/2013
Veteran civil rights activist on US racial progress When Barack Obama was elected as the first African-American president four years ago, his race was a major talking point. Now, the issue of race might seem… 06/11/2012
Argentina: women protest in support of decriminalisation of abortion – nocomment “My body, my choice”: hundreds of women marched from Argentina’s National Congress to Plaza de Mayo in Buenos Aires on Thursday to demand the… 03/11/2012
Ukraine: Topless Femen protesters support for Abortion rights – nocomment Ukraine’s Femen group stage topless protest at the famous St. Sophia cathedral in central Kiev, to demonstrate their support for abortion rights. 11/04/2012
The pro-choice point of view in Poland Wanda Nowicka of Poland’s federation for Women and Family Planning describes what she sees as some of the failures of the legislation and warns of the… 07/10/2011
Abortion in Poland, the debate continues Increasing numbers of Polish women are crossing European borders in search of abortions. Poland has some of the toughest abortion laws in Europe, and… 05/10/2011
Fidesz’s new constitution for Hungary A new constitution for Hungary has been under debate in Budapest’s parliament. The Fidesz party in power had no trouble adopting it, since they enjoy a… 18/04/2011
Ireland allows limited access to abortionsIreland’s government is tackling the controversial issue of abortion, allowing them under strict circumstances. In the only EU country that bans… 19/12/2012
Thousands call for a change in Ireland’s abortion lawsIreland’s government is coming under pressure to change the rules on abortion after thousands marched on the prime minister’s offices. The rally follows the… 18/11/2012
Ireland vows to clarify abortion law after woman’s deathThe Irish government says the country’s stance on abortion needs clarifying after the death of a pregnant woman in hospital. Savita Halappanavar was… 16/11/2012
Calls grow for clarification of Irish abortion lawProtestors gathered for a candlelit vigil in front of Dublin’s parliament in a show of support for the family of a seriously-ill pregnant woman who died after… 15/11/2012
US Republican makes abortion gaffThe Republican candidate for the US senate in Indiana caused outrage by saying that if a woman is raped it is part of God’s will. Richard Mourdock, who is a… 24/10/2012
Protests at Northern Ireland’s first private abortion clinicNorthern Ireland’s first private abortion clinic has opened in Belfast, to protests from pro-life campaigners. Unlike the rest of the UK, abortion is… 18/10/2012
Uruguay legalises abortionAfter a bitter debate Roman Catholic Uruguay has voted to legalise all first trimester abortions. The Senate voted to allow women the right, under certain… 18/10/2012
Moroccan protesters target Dutch ‘abortion ship’Around two hundred protesters staged a demonstration against the arrival of a so-called abortion-ship on Thursday in the Moroccan port of Smir. Carrying… 05/10/2012
Morocco denies entry to Dutch “abortion ship”It has now emerged that a Dutch pro-abortion has managed to enter Moroccan waters despite attempts to block its progress. The Women on Waves vessel’s first… 04/10/2012
Akin rejects calls to quit Senate race over abortion remarksThe US Republican Congressman under fire for claiming women could choose not to become pregnant after being raped has said sorry. Todd Akin, however, has… 22/08/2012
USA: Republicans try to limit damage over rape remarksSenior Republicans are rushing to distance themselves from remarks made by Congressman Todd Akin in a television interview as he explained his views on… 21/08/2012
Madrid protest against plans to restrict abortionSpanish women’s rights groups have staged a protest in Madrid against the conservative government’s plans to restrict the right to abortion. It wants to… 29/07/2012
Russia: MPs want inquiry into foetuses found in forestBarrels containing 248 illegally dumped human foetuses have been found in a forest in Russia’s Urals region. Preserved with formaldehyde, they are thought… 24/07/2012
Women protest against new abortion law in TurkeyThousands of people, mainly women took to the streets of Istanbul on Sunday following government plans to introduce a new anti-abortion law. Around 4,000… 04/06/2012
Hungary’s Socialists angry over new constitutionParliamentary approval of Hungary’s new constitution has angered opposition Socialists and even the country’s far right party. The ruling Fidesz party which… 19/04/2011
Europe’s rights court rules against Ireland in abortion caseThe European Court of Human Rights today ruled that Ireland has failed in implementing the country’s constitutional right to abortion that is given to a woman… 16/12/2010
Catholic Church issues excommunication warning after Italy approves abortion pillThe Roman Catholic Church has warned it will excommunicate anyone who takes the abortion pill, following the decision by Italy’s drugs regulation agency to… 31/07/2009
