abortion

She was denied a legal abortion and jailed for an illegal one. Now she tells her story

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She was denied a legal abortion and jailed for an illegal one. Now she tells her story

LUSAKA, Zambia (AP) – She says she was hit at every turn. From a partner who abandoned her when she was pregnant. From a health service that denied her a legal abortion. And from a justice system that sent her to a maximum security prison for illegally terminating the pregnancy on her own. Violet Zulu, … Read more

Divided between two states, the city is at the heart of the abortion debate in America

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Divided between two states, the city is at the heart of the abortion debate in America

The American city of Bristol, population of about 44,000, is a divided community. Split between Virginia and Tennessee, the state line literally runs along the main road. While both sides have a lot in common, there is one big difference – abortion is illegal in Tennessee. This has been the case since the 2022 Supreme … Read more