U.S. abortion laws

• U.S. Supreme Court strikes down Louisiana law regulating abortion clinics

  The Supreme Court has struck down a Louisiana law regulating abortion clinics, reasserting a commitment to abortion rights over fierce opposition from conservative justices.

  Jun 29, 2020
  
• U.S. appeals court upholds Trump administration’s abortion rules

  The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decision Monday overturns decisions that had been issued by judges in Washington, Oregon and California.

  Politics

  Feb 24, 2020
  
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• How abortion rights work in Canada — and whether they could be put at risk

  Here's a look how abortion rules were formed in Canada — and whether they could ever face a challenge like the one in the U.S.

  Canada

  May 24, 2019
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• Answers to common questions on U.S.’s recent restrictive abortion laws

  Can women still get abortions where these laws are passed? How is Alabama's law different? Who's challenging these laws? Read on for answers.

  World

  May 19, 2019
• Here are the U.S. states pushing to ban abortions in 2019

  States across the U.S. have recently passed abortion laws aimed at setting up a constitutional fight over Roe v. Wade.

  World

  May 17, 2019
• Alabama Senate votes in favour of near-total ban on abortion

  The Republican-dominated Alabama Senate voted 25-6 for the bill that would make performing an abortion at any stage of pregnancy a felony punishable by up to 99 years or life in prison.

  World

  May 14, 2019
• Trump moving to protect religious rights of medical workers who oppose abortion

  Democrats have said the move could undermine the rights of women, gays and transgender people.

  World

  Jan 18, 2018