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An abortion is the termination of the gestation of an embryo or fetus resulting in or from its death. This can occur spontaneously, in the form of a miscarriage, or be intentionally induced through chemical, surgical, or other means. In common parlance, abortion usually refers to any induced procedure that results in the death of an embryo or fetus, even a viable one, such as in controversial, but rare, late-term abortion procedures...[ Wikipedia ]
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Germany parliament approved late-term abortion restrictions
May 13, 2012
On May 13, 2009, the German Bundestag passed amendments to the Conflicts of Pregnancy Act prohibiting abortion after 12 weeks of pregnancy with exceptions for the mental or physical health of the mother or when the fetus may not be viable. The amendments also require German doctors to counsel women....... [more]
China activist leaves US embassy after escaping house arrest
May 2, 2012
A blind Chinese legal activist who sought sought safety from local officials by holing up in the US Embassy in Beijing emerged on Wednesday after six days of self-confinement. The activist, Chen Guangcheng, was originally wanted in his rural town for exposing forced abortions and other human rights....... [more]
Georgia governor signs bills barring late-term abortions, assisted suicide
May 2, 2012
Georgia Governor Nathan Deal on Tuesday signed two pieces of legislation barring late-term abortions and assisted suicide, respectively. HB 954 bans most abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, based on studies suggesting a fetus can begin to feel pain at that point in development. It creates except....... [more]
Reproductive Rights Timeline
April 17, 2012
4/13/12: Arizona governor signed bill to ban abortions after 20 weeks
4/10/12: Arizona House voted to ban abortions after 20 weeks
4/5/12: Wisconsin governor signed 51 pieces of legislation
3/29/12: New Hampshire House voted to ban abortions after 20 weeks
3/28/12: Oklahoma judge struck down u....... [more]
Arizona governor signs bill to ban abortions after 20 weeks
April 13, 2012
Arizona Governor Jan Brewer signed a bill on Friday that bans abortions after 20 weeks into a pregnancy unless there is a medical emergency. The bill imposes other restrictions such as requiring women seeking an abortion to receive an ultrasound 24 hours before an abortion, as opposed to the one-hou....... [more]
Brazil high court legalizes abortion of brain-damaged fetuses
April 13, 2012
The Brazilian Supreme Court on Thursday ruled 8-2 to overturn the ban against abortion of brain-damaged (anencephalic fetuses). Currently, Brazil criminalizes abortion with the narrow exceptions of cases in which pregnancy threatens the mother's life and in cases of rape. The court, in deciding to a....... [more]
Kansas governor signed abortion restriction legislation
April 12, 2012
On April 12, 2011, Kansas Governor Sam Brownback signed two bills into law that restrict access to abortions in the state. The first bill, the Abortion Reporting Accuracy and Parental Rights Act, requires minors to obtain parental signatures before receiving an abortion. The second bill, the Fetal P....... [more]
Arizona House votes to ban abortions after 20 weeks
April 11, 2012
The Arizona House of Representatives approved a bill on Tuesday that bans abortions after 20 weeks into a pregnancy, with an exception carved out only for medical emergencies. In addition to banning abortions after 20 weeks, the bill imposes other restrictions. It requires a woman seeking an abortio....... [more]
Wisconsin governor signs 51 pieces of controversial legislation
April 8, 2012
Wisconsin governor Scott Walker on Thursday and Friday signed 51 pieces of legislation, including controversial bills regarding employment discrimination, sex education and abortion. Walker raised the ire of opponents by quietly signing the various bills, then announcing the legislation the next af....... [more]
New Hampshire House votes to ban abortions after 20 weeks
March 30, 2012
The New Hampshire House of Representatives on Thursday approved a bill that would prohibit abortion procedures to be performed after the 20th week of pregnancy. The bill, formerly titled "The Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act," finds substantial medical evidence that unborn fetuses can experi....... [more]
Lawsuit filed against Oklahoma personhood ballot initiative
March 30, 2012
Six Oklahoma voters, along with women's healthcare providers and religious groups, filed a lawsuit Thursday against an Oklahoma ballot initiative that would amend the state constitution to redefine "personhood." The amendment would confer "personhood" rights to embryos at the "beginning of biologica....... [more]
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