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Religious Law Chafes Christians and Muslims Alike

By Elisabeth Roy Trudel ● Arts & Culture ● February 6, 2009

Christian women in Syria and Jordan say they share many legal and cultural constraints with Muslim counterparts. That’s due to the pre-eminence of religious law–whatever the faith–over family and personal life.

Lithuanian Abortion Vote Looms Beyond Elections

By Elisabeth Roy Trudel ● Commentary ● October 10, 2008

Lithuania’s parliament could soon vote on one of the most restrictive abortion bans in Europe. If it passes, pro-choice advocates predict women who can’t afford to travel out of the country will turn to unsafe underground abortions.