Former President Donald Trump says he believes abortion should be left to the states in a video released on Monday outlining his position after months of mixed messages and speculation. “Many people have asked me what my position is on abortion and abortion rights,” Trump said in the video posted on his Truth Social site. … Read more
As the law stands in England, Wales and Scotland, doctors can authorise an abortion if “there is a substantial risk that if the child were born it would suffer from such physical or mental abnormalities as to be seriously handicapped”, meaning that if a foetus is found to have Down’s syndrome, the pregnancy can be … Read more
Dr Jonathan Lord, medical director at MSI, which is one of the UK’s main abortion providers, believes the “unprecedented” number of women now falling under investigation may be linked to the police’s increased awareness of the availability of the “pills by post” scheme – introduced in England and Wales during the Covid-19 lockdown. Scotland also … Read more
Campaigners accuse ministers of kicking plans to prevent protests outside clinics into the long grass. Source link
The story so far: A married woman 26 weeks pregnant has approached the Supreme Court seeking to terminate her pregnancy citing inability to take care of the child due to post-partum depression and other health issues. She has two other children. The Supreme Court on October 9 agreed to her plea, but two days later, … Read more
“When somebody writes these words, with the mindset of trying to eliminate abortion, it starts to impact our ability to potentially do IVF in a safe manner,” she says. “If you say life begins at fertilisation, then how can I grow an embryo in a lab, or biopsy it for genetic testing, or freeze it … Read more
Prof Coleman worked for 20 years as a Professor of Human Development and Family Studies, at Bowling Green State University, in Ohio. Her research appeared in a brief submitted to the US Supreme Court as part of successful efforts to overturn the historic Roe v Wade judgment, which guaranteed a constitutional right to an abortion … Read more
The Court of Appeal reduces Carla Foster’s sentence for illegally obtaining abortion tablets. Source link
The Commons equalities committee chair says it is time to debate “outdated” abortion rules. Source link
Carla Foster, 44, pleaded guilty to procuring drugs to induce an abortion at 32-34 weeks. Source link