Meet Justice Samir Dave Who Cited Manusmriti, Old Practice Of Women Giving Birth At 16 On Rape Victim's Abortion Plea
Justice Samir Dave-led bench has recently allowed terminations of pregnancy of rape victims in two separate cases - one of 20-week-old pregnancy of a minor rape victim and another of 26 weeks old pregnancy where the foetus was weak and gestation period was less than 28 weeks.
Jun 10, 2023, 15:47 PM IST
Finland eases abortion by reforming outdated law - Here's how
The legislative reform is based on a citizens' initiative that garnered the required 50,000 signatures in 2020 for lawmakers to address the issue.
Oct 26, 2022, 21:40 PM IST
All women, married or unmarried are entitled to safe and legal abortion says Supreme Court
In a landmark decision the Supreme Court of India has allowed all women, including married, unmarried and minors to medically terminate pregnancy for the time duration of 24 weeks
Sep 29, 2022, 23:50 PM IST
DNA: Now all women, married or unmarried, have right to safe abortion in India!
In India, 8 women die every day due to unsafe abortions. According to the UNFPA report, 67% of unsafe abortions take place in India. In fact, there is a lack of strict law in the country and also people lack awareness about it. But now with the decision given by the Supreme Court regarding abortion, there may be a significant reduction in unsafe abortions in the coming days.
Sep 29, 2022, 23:18 PM IST
All women, married or unmarried, entitled to safe and legal abortion: SC
"Distinction between married and unmarried perpetuates a stereotype that only married women are sexually active," the top court said on the abortion law.
Sep 29, 2022, 11:51 AM IST
US President Joe Biden says he's mulling health emergency for abortion access
The president, in remarks to reporters during a stop on a bike ride near his family's Delaware beach house, said he lacks the power to force the dozen-plus states with strict restrictions or outright bans on abortion to allow the procedure.
Jul 10, 2022, 23:13 PM IST
Elon Musk’s Tesla covers travel costs for workers seeking abortions
Tesla said that it will offer lodging support for those who may need to seek "healthcare services that are unavailable in their home state."
May 07, 2022, 14:00 PM IST
Supreme Court refuses urgent hearing on plea against abortion law
The Supreme Court today refused to accord urgent hearing to a plea challenging the constitutional validity of a legal provision that prohibits abortion of a 20-week-old foetus, saying there were "very important national issues" pending adjudication.
Mar 02, 2017, 20:43 PM IST
Donald Trump suggests 'punishment' for women who get abortions
Women who get abortions should receive "some form of punishment," Republican front-runner Donald Trump said today, without indicating specifically what the punishment should be.
Mar 31, 2016, 02:24 AM IST
