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Reform Sri Lanka's draconian abortion law, says rights group
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New York [US], March 10 (ANI): Raising concerns about the restrictive abortion laws of the country, the New York-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said the government should move promptly to reform the law and go further to uphold women's equal rights by allowing all-woman access to abortio
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Disney, Netflix cite difficulties to film in Georgia amid new abortion law
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 31 (ANI): Three of the world's biggest entertainment companies, including Netflix, Disney and Warner Media, on Thursday said that they may stop producing movies and televised shows in Georgia if the state's new and highly restrictive abortion law takes effect.
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Pope Francis equates abortion to 'hiring hitman,' says it's unacceptable
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 26 (ANI): Pope Francis on Saturday said abortion was always unacceptable, regardless of whether a fetus is fatally ill or has pathological disorders.
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Cannes Red Carpet protest against abortion law
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Cannes [France] May 19(ANI) : Dozens of pro-choice women campaigners staged demonstrations at the Cannes Red Carpet ahead of the premiere of Argentine director Juan Solanas' abortion documentary 'Le It Be Law' (Que Sea Ley).
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Polls open in Irish referendum to repeal abortion ban
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Dublin [Ireland], May 25 (ANI): Irish voters are casting votes to decide whether to repeal the eighth amendment in the country's constitution which bans abortions under any circumstances.
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Centre, Maharashtra to respond to plea challenging validity of abortion la
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 22 (ANI): The Centre and the Maharashtra Government will today respond to a plea challenging the validity of India's abortion laws.
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India's abortion laws validity: SC notice to Centre, Maha Govt.
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 21 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Centre and Maharashtra Government to respond to a plea challenging the validity of India's abortion laws by tomorrow.
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SC issues notice to Centre, Maharashtra Govt. over plea challenging validi
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 21 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Centre and the Government of Maharashtra to respond to a plea challenging the validity of India's abortion laws by Friday.
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SC to hear plea challenging validity of abortion laws
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 21 (ANI): The Supreme Court will today hear a plea challenging the validity of abortion laws in India.
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SC agrees to hear plea challenging validity of abortion laws
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 20 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear a plea challenging the validity of abortion laws in India.
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