Abortion bans put lives at risk and women in prison
In Latin American countries where abortion is banned, women risk unsafe backstreet procedures. When they suffer miscarriage, they are wrongfully jailed for murder.
El Salvador woman has Caesarean to avoid abortion, baby dies
A pregnant woman at the centre of an abortion controversy in El Salvador had a Caesarean section to save her life and avoid breaking the law
U.S. says WikiLeaks soldier driven by 'arrogance'
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U.S. says actions of WikiLeaks soldier show 'arrogance'
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U.S. soldier goes on trial in WikiLeaks case
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Two Indian women set girl on fire in pomegranate theft case
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International court tells El Salvador to allow abortion of deformed fetus
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El Salvador denial of abortion for ill woman ‘irresponsible’-lawyer
The Supreme Court's ruling was not altogether surprising, given that El Salvador is a conservative, patriarchal society where the Roman Catholic Church still wields great influence