The US Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against the state of Idaho over a law banning all abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, saying federal law requires doctors and hospitals to perform abortions that are necessary to save lives. The lawsuit is the first legal action the Biden administration has taken against states that […]
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USA: The House of Representatives passed two bills legalizing abortion
The House of Representatives today approved, with only Democratic votes, two bills aimed at providing protections to women seeking abortions, following a Supreme Court ruling that overturned previously existing case law. The two bills have no chance of passing the Senate. “Just three weeks ago, the Supreme Court dealt a severe blow to our fundamental […]
USA: Thousands protest outside the White House for women’s right to abortion
“Biden, wake up!”. Thousands of people gathered in front of the White House yesterday Saturday to ask the American president to vigorously defend the right to abortion. Chanting “my body, my choice” and “we’re not going back,” the mostly female protesters marched through the streets of Washington and arrived in front of the White House. […]
Biden urges American women to ‘vote en masse’ in the November election
US President Joe Biden today urged women to vote in November’s midterm elections, stressing that the fastest way to overturn the Supreme Court’s decision on abortion rights is to have a strong Democratic majority in Congress to pass it. a law to codify such rights. “This is the fastest way available,” he told reporters at […]
USA: Abortion bans go into effect in the states of Florida and Mississippi
Florida’s ban on abortion after the 15th week of pregnancy is now in effect after a court on Tuesday rejected a request to temporarily stay the law, while a judge in Mississippi refused to block a near-total abortion ban. The developments are another setback for women’s rights after the US Supreme Court in late June […]
USA: Abortion, the ‘strong card’ of Democrats and Republicans ahead of the midterm elections
The battle over abortion in the US has carried over to the midterm elections in November, with Democrats and Republicans alike seizing on the issue. “This fall, Roe will be decided at the ballot box,” US President Joe Biden characteristically said the other day, referring to the Supreme Court decision. “Personal liberties will be decided […]
USA: Ohio and Texas allow restrictive abortion laws
The Supreme Courts of the states of Texas and Ohio on Friday allowed strict restrictions and bans on abortion, after the decision of the US Supreme Court last week to overturn this right for women. The Texas Supreme Court late yesterday allowed a 1925 abortion ban to go into effect. On the same day, the […]
US: Louisiana judge temporarily puts brake on implementation of abortion ban ruling
A Louisiana judge on Monday temporarily suspended the laws that prohibit abortion for women in this state, following the recent reversal by the Supreme Court of a historic ruling that legalized the right to abortion in the United States. The highly conservative US Supreme Court on Friday overturned the iconic ruling in the Rowe vs. […]
US-Abortion: Largest law firms remain silent after Roe v Wade overturned by Supreme Court
The largest law firms in the US did not take a public position after the decision of the Supreme Court on Friday, which overturned the historic decision of Roe v Wade to legalize the right to abortion. Thus, they differentiated their approach from the attitude of some large companies that issued announcements about the reported […]
US: South Dakota bans abortions even in rape or incest
South Dakota Gov. Christie Noem today defended the new state law, which has been passed and is expected to be implemented after the decision of the Supreme Court, allowing abortion only in case the mother’s life is in danger. Speaking on two US television shows, including Kr. Noem said the State would make sure to […]