Varanasi : According to authorities, a case has been filed against four persons, including a doctor, in connection with the death of a 22-year-old rape victim undergoing a forced abortion. They described the suspects as a 28-year-old driver, his companion, a senior administrator of a private hospital, and a doctor. Suryakant Tripathi, Superintendent of Police … Read more
In prior years, the focus was a march against against gender-based violence. This year the march was focused on legalisation of abortion, amid the growing movement in the South American country. The colour green was prevalent in the rally, which represents the abortion fight. Many of the demonstrators also carried purple strands of cloth used … Read more
The commission is expected to send a bill that would allow women to interrupt pregnancy during the first 14 weeks to the Lower House floor. While Argentina’s Congress has debated abortion before, the topic has garnered more attention since centre-right President Mauricio Macri said he was in favour of debate and would encourage his allies … Read more