“In the mid-1960s, I was a young NHS houseman in London specializing in obstetrics. One day I was called to A&E / ER to see a young woman who was bleeding...”
@Newsweek piece by retired doctor on how things were when abortion was illegal in the UK.
#AbortionBan #Texas #SanMarino
@Newsweek piece by retired doctor on how things were when abortion was illegal in the UK.
#AbortionBan #Texas #SanMarino
https://twitter.com/NewsweekOpinion/status/1442650887206342661
On Sunday, #SanMarino joined 50+ countries that have improved access to abortion in the past 25 years
It was decriminalised in South Korea (2021), Argentina (2020), Ireland (2019)
But other places - e.g. #Poland & #Texas - are swimming against the tide.
It was decriminalised in South Korea (2021), Argentina (2020), Ireland (2019)
But other places - e.g. #Poland & #Texas - are swimming against the tide.
https://twitter.com/StefSimanowitz/status/1442223677261635586
Women & girls pay a high price for restrictions on abortion. They pay with their health, their well-being & even with their lives
Last January, abortion in #Poland - already only available to women in extreme circumstances - was further restricted.
Last January, abortion in #Poland - already only available to women in extreme circumstances - was further restricted.
https://twitter.com/stefsimanowitz/status/1320679244041781251
This month, the US Supreme Court refused to block a #Texas anti-abortion law, a decision that has led to fears for #RoeVWade
Abortion providers have told the Court: “Texans are in crisis”
Here’s @Trevornoah on the fallout from the anti-abortion law👇
Abortion providers have told the Court: “Texans are in crisis”
Here’s @Trevornoah on the fallout from the anti-abortion law👇
https://twitter.com/StefSimanowitz/status/1432997530401378304
Ystdy, the Chinese govt announced that it would seek to reduce abortions for “non-medical reasons”
“This might be a good move if it prevents sex-selective abortion. But if it forces couples to proceed with unwanted births, that’s just restricting freedom of choice.” @GolleyJane
“This might be a good move if it prevents sex-selective abortion. But if it forces couples to proceed with unwanted births, that’s just restricting freedom of choice.” @GolleyJane
https://twitter.com/amnestypress/status/1442795335303237633
Women & girls in almost a third of European countries have problems accessing abortion care and some are even forced to continue pregnancies against their will, new research reveals on International #SafeAbortionDay.
#AbortionBan #AbortoLegal #Texas
opendemocracy.net/en/5050/europe…
#AbortionBan #AbortoLegal #Texas
opendemocracy.net/en/5050/europe…
Today on Intn’l #SafeAbortionDay, Chile took a step towards legalizing abortion
The lower house approved a plan to debate a bill that would allow abortions up to the 14th pregnancy week
There is still a long way to go before it could become law. #AbortoLegal #AbortoLegalYa
The lower house approved a plan to debate a bill that would allow abortions up to the 14th pregnancy week
There is still a long way to go before it could become law. #AbortoLegal #AbortoLegalYa
For #SafeAbortionDay, @amnesty spoke to campaigners from across Europe including #Malta & #Andorra where there is a total ban on abortion
Vanessa Mendoza Cortes told us how she faces criminal charges in Andorra for presenting her expert opinion to the UN.
amnesty.org/en/latest/news…
Vanessa Mendoza Cortes told us how she faces criminal charges in Andorra for presenting her expert opinion to the UN.
amnesty.org/en/latest/news…
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