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The policy banning aid to groups abroad that give abortions is re-enacted by Trump
A new study has found that the US’ Mexico City policy produced an increase in a country’s typical abortion rate of 40% during the period when the policy was in place. The researchers found a 14% decrease in the use of contraception and a 12% increase in pregnancies. Because the policy prohibits even discussion of…
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Indonesian officials say that there won’t be any affect on tourism from the new criminal code.
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has signed into law a revised Criminal Code that criminalises cohabitation between unmarried couples and promotes contraception to minors. The code also criminalises cohabitation between unmarried couples and promotes contraception to minors. It also enshrines laws against abortion, rape and medical emergencies when the fetus is less than 12 weeks.
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A former evangelical activist said he pushed the boundaries in Supreme Court dealings.
US Supreme Court Justice Ginni Thomas has been accused of leaking a Hobby Lobby opinion that allowed companies to cover contraception for their employees. As per the complaint filed by Thomas’ lawyer, Gayle Wright, Schenck wrote to Chief Justice John Roberts asking him to look into the matter. Gayle had earlier denied being involved in…