The symbol is strong: an abortion assistance center was inaugurated on Friday in Warsaw just in front of the Polish Parliament which, despite its promises, failed to soften the very strict laws in terms of abortion in this country. “It is a historic moment in the 32 years of the history of democratic Poland, because … Read more
“You do not give the image of an infirm Madam, it is already a victory,” says Etienne Olivier, public prosecutor, this Tuesday on the second day of the trial in Correctional of the Bordeaux University Hospital, as legal person, and two obstetrician gynecologists, prosecuted for involuntary injuries. Supported by his family and in-laws, Priscilla, mother … Read more
This Thursday, February 13, Kathy Hochul, governor of New York, refused to meet the demand of the state of Louisiana to extradite a doctor accused of prescribing an abortive pill to a minor In this state, which has One of the strictest laws regarding abortion of the United States. The Governor of the State of … Read more
A doctor based in New York, Doctor Margaret Carpenter, was charged on Friday by the courts of Louisiana for having prescribed abortive pills at a minor, an illegal act in this state where abortion is prohibited. This prosecution, which also targets its Nightingale Medical Clinic and the patient’s mother, marks a new escalation in legal … Read more
During a hearing tense before the American Senate finance committee, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., appointed by Donald Trump to lead the United States Ministry of Health, tried to dispel the accusations of anti-vacinism that pursue him For years. Contested by many elected officials and scientists, he assured that he was not against vaccines, saying: “Newspaper … Read more
The president of USA, Donald Trumpordered this Friday, January 24, to cut federal funds aimed at financing or promoting elective abortions. His executive order stressed that for almost 50 years Congress has annually enacted laws that prevent federal funding of the voluntary termination of pregnancy. During the Democrat Administration Joe Biden (2021-2025), as he highlighted, … Read more
In the United States, several thousand anti-abortion activists marched through the streets of Washington on Friday during the 52nd edition of the “March for Life”. This annual event, marked by slogans calling for the protection of life and profound cultural changes, also saw the controversial participation of members of the white supremacist and neo-Nazi group … Read more
Fifty years of existence for the Veil law legalizing voluntary termination of pregnancy (IVG). “Fifty years of struggle and pride” for its opponents gathered, Sunday January 19, Place du Trocadéro in Paris, at the call of La marche pour la vie, the association at the origin of this demonstration organized every year since the promulgation … Read more
Exactly fifty years ago, on January 17, 1975, the Veil law authorizing abortion, the voluntary termination of pregnancy, was promulgated in France. The culmination of the fierce fight led by Simone Veil within the Palais-Bourbon two months earlier. Flashback: on November 26, 1974, Simone Veil took to the podium of the National Assembly to defend … Read more
Exactly fifty years ago, on January 17, 1975, the Veil law authorizing voluntary termination of pregnancy (IVG) was promulgated in France. A major societal reform which has been relaxed several times since its promulgation. But half a century later, difficulties in accessing abortion remain. We take stock. What did the Veil law change in 1975? … Read more