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Pro-Zygote Policies Put U.S. on Path to Nicaragua

By Andrea Barron ● Uncategorized ● November 7, 2013

Anti-abortion extremist Ken Cuccinelli just lost in Virginia but 40 members of the U.S. House are still carrying his “personhood” banner. To see where this could lead, consider the brutal treatment of rape victims in Nicaragua, botched abortions and miscarriages in El Salvador.

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Morning-After Pill Gets OK; FGM Fatality in Egypt

By WeNews Staff ● Uncategorized ● June 15, 2013

The Obama administration will now allow minors to obtain emergency contraceptive without restrictions. But a 13-year-old Egyptian teen has died while undergoing female genital mutilation.

Nuns Claim No Role in Irish Laundry Scandal

By Claire Mc Cormack ● Uncategorized ● May 29, 2013

When I interviewed two Irish nuns in February it was a big story because it was the first time any nuns had commented on the abusive Magdalene Laundries run by four Catholic orders. Nothing since then makes a reconciliation with victims look likely soon.

El Salvadorian Asks Court to OK Life-Saving Abortion

By Hajer Naili ● Uncategorized ● May 16, 2013

The critically ill, pregnant woman has asked to be permitted to undergo the procedure, even though abortion is illegal under all circumstances in the country.