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Spain’s Abortion Law Under Threat Despite Rescue

By: Juhie Bhatia (Managing Editor) and Hajer Naili | February 9, 2015

The ruling party is pushing ahead with a restriction on minors and the current abortion law—safeguarded in September–could be weakened by a decision of the country’s Constitutional Court. But for now, pro-choice activists are breathing a sigh of relief.

Abortion
Anti-abortion activists protest in Madrid in November 2014.

Europeans Chip Away at Abortion Rights, U.S.-Style

By: Hajer Naili | December 22, 2014

Spain’s failure to pass a major abortion restriction in September is far from a death knell. Anti-abortion activists in Europe have more funding, rising partisan influence and plenty of tactical lessons to borrow from the U.S. Story reported with Juhie Bhatia.

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Anti-choice Madrid march poster

Tweet by Tweet, Our Reporters Track #EUReproRights

By: WeNews Staff | December 14, 2014

Our multimedia series, “Backlash in Europe: Women’s Reproductive Rights Threatened,” will begin this coming week. Join the conversation on reproductive health issues in Spain and France on Twitter #EUReproRights.

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House OKs Peace Corps Abortions; Libyan Activist Slain

By: WeNews Staff | June 27, 2014

The Republican-controlled House committee approved an extension of abortion coverage to Peace Corp volunteers. Also this week, a human rights activist in Benghazi was assassinated.

Abortion

Spain’s Anti-Abortion Activists Turn to Violence

By: Hajer Naili | May 22, 2014

With the European Parliament elections approaching this weekend, Spain’s center-right party that introduced a controversial anti-abortion bill has yet to pass it. Anti-abortion activists are growing impatient, resorting to violence.

Abortion

Spain’s Step Back on Abortion Is Catching Flak

By: Judith Sunderland | March 18, 2014

The government is likely to face difficult questions from the U.N. Human Rights Committee when it convenes in October and women across the country are already enraged. This move puts the country out of step with the majority of EU member states.

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Teen Leads Anti-FGM Drive; Egypt Assaults Students

By: WeNews Staff | February 15, 2014

A female teen is leading a campaign to combat female genital mutilation. Also this week, female students arrested in Cairo were assaulted in custody and subjected to virginity tests.

Abortion

France Confirms Abortion Right as Spain Pulls Back

By: Hajer Naili | January 24, 2014

Spain may be committing to a stricter path on abortion but French lawmakers are moving to better secure women’s right to the procedure. The new French law does away with language requiring “a situation of distress.”

Abortion

Malala Tops List; Spanish Police Beat Protestors

By: WeNews Staff | December 28, 2013

Malala Yousafzai and Nadezhda Tolokonnikova of Pussy Riot were the top two spots on CNN’s list of the 10 women who shaped 2013. Also this week, abortion rights protestors were beaten by police in Spain.

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Yellen Stars on Twitter, ‘Brains, Integrity’ Tweeted

By: Reshmi Kaur Oberoi | October 9, 2013

News of the president’s nomination of the No. 2 person at the Fed was warmly greeted on Twitter and online news sites. Yellen is on course to be the first woman to lead the Federal Reserve.

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