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Oklahoma petition to enshrine abortion rights withdrawn

A group of Oklahoma residents has withdrawn a petition that sought to put a state question on the ballot that would protect the right to an abortion

The Independent UK

Former evangelical activist says he 'pushed the boundaries' in Supreme Court dealings

During a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Thursday, the Rev. Rob Schenck said he knew the outcome of a pivotal religious freedom decision weeks before the Supreme Court released it in 2014.

WEKU

Former anti-abortion lobbyist testifies to House committee about ‘stealth missionaries’ at Supreme Court

Reverend Robert Schenck’s testimony to House Judiciary Committee details years-long attempt to influence conservative justices as nation’s high court is scrutnised in ethics hearing

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Indiana doctor drops lawsuit against attorney general

An Indiana doctor has dropped a lawsuit that aimed to halt the state’s attorney general from investigating her after she provided an abortion to a 10-year-old Ohio child who was raped

The Independent UK

Texas state court throws out lawsuit against doctor who violated abortion law

The court’s ruling does not overturn the 2021 law, which banned abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy. It also does not impact the near-total ban on abortion that went into effect after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

The Texas Tribune

Nigeria's Atiku will probe forced abortions report if he wins - spokesman

Nigerian opposition presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar's administration will investigate a Reuters report of forced abortions "with a view to stopping it" if he wins next year's election, his spokesman Charles Aniegwu said on Thursday.

Reuters

Republicans Will Have To Rely on New Deal–Era Court Precedents If They Want a Federal Abortion Ban

The Supreme Court said in 1942 that local activity, not just interstate activity, was subject to congressional regulation.

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Nigerian army denies carrying out mass illegal abortions on Boko Haram victims

Nigeria’s army has denied an explosive report that claims it conducted a years-long programme of carrying out abortions on women and girls who were impregnated by Boko Haram jihadists.

Radio France Internationale

Nigerian military rejects Reuters report of secret mass abortion programme

Nigeria's Defence Chief, General Lucky Irabor, said on Thursday that the military will not investigate a Reuters report that it ran a secret mass abortion programme because the report was not true.

Reuters

Reuters reveals alleged 'secret abortion programme' run by Nigeria's army

In tonight's edition: Reuters journalists find evidence of a systematic, illegal abortion programme run by the Nigerian army. It says thousands of terminations have been carried out, often without women's consent. Also, could Uganda be turning the corner in its battle against Ebola? No new cases have been detected for…

France 24

Lanarkshire MSP delighted after Supreme Court ruling on protests outside abortion clinics

Gillian Mackay MSP said it set a vital precedent for her own Bill at Holyrood, which seeks to introduce a similar ban in Scotland

Daily Record

Commentary: Youth rally in the midterms to carry on the fight for democracy

Now that the U.S. Senate race in Georgia is over, the 2022 elections have finally ended. It is time to recognize that youth are voting to save our democracy. In the midterm elections in November, youth and women, because of the abortion issue and ongoing worries about the state of…

Chicago Tribune

At international conference, Dobbs dominates debate

PATTAYA, Thailand — For years, the biennial International Conference on Family Planning has mostly shied away from focusing on abortion.

Tribune News Service

Reaction to Reuters report on Nigerian military abortion programme

A Reuters investigation published last week revealed that the Nigerian army has run a secret, systematic and illegal abortion programme in the country's northeast since at least 2013.

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U.S. seeks more information on Reuters report over Nigerian military secret abortion program

A Reuters report that the Nigerian military ran a secret mass abortion program in its war on Boko Haram is "harrowing" and the United States is seeking more information, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Wednesday.

Roll Call

At international conference, Dobbs dominates debate - Roll Call

A Supreme Court decision overruling Roe v. Wade has spurred nations around the world to evaluate their own policies on abortion rights.

Salon

Herschel Walker's son celebrates defeat

Walker's ex-girlfriends, who accused him of abuse, also rejoiced after his loss

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Abortion clinic safe zones do not breach protesters’ rights, Supreme Court rules

A panel of seven justices concluded that a clause is not incompatible with the rights to freedom of conscience, assembly and expression of protesters.

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The Independent UK

Women who exposed Herschel Walker celebrate Georgia runoff loss: ‘The women that he betrayed, have won’

During his campaign, several women came forward to accuse him of abusive behaviour, pressuring them to have abortions, or of being absent from secret children’s lives – claims that directly contradicted the stance he ran on

Fortune

Gen Z's voting habits are all the proof companies need to act on societal issues

Without the Gen Z vote, the results of the U.S. midterm elections would look very different.

The Guardian - UK

Northern Ireland can create abortion clinic buffer zones, supreme court rules

Unanimous judgment in UK’s highest court means Stormont assembly can proceed with abortion services bill

The Guardian - UK

The 50 best movies of 2022 in the US – 50 to 1

We made it! The No 1 film is here and it’s a stunning directorial debut, inarguably one of the finest cinematic moments of any year

Daily Mirror

Liz Truss jets to same US conference as anti-abortion Donald Trump backers

A spokesperson for Ms Truss said it was a gathering of “centre-right” politicians, but many on the bill would be considered on the hard-right - opposing gun controls, backing bans on abortion and same-sex marriage and supporting Donald Trump

The Independent UK

Northern Ireland abortion buffer zone ruling is a ‘historic day’ – Green MSP

The UK Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that the Northern Ireland Bill did not infringe on the free expression of opponents of abortion.

Daily Record

UK Supreme Court rule in favour of buffer zones outside abortion facilities

It will remain illegal for anti-abortion protestors to stage demonstrations within a 100m vicinity of an abortion clinic.

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