abortion
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The case has gripped South Korea, where abortions are not regulated properly.
From BBC
A Polish court on Tuesday sentenced three doctors to prison sentences over the 2021 death of a pregnant woman, which sparked nationwide protests and renewed scrutiny of the country's restrictive abortion laws.
From Barron's
On Saturdays, a Sacramento clinic repurposes the reclining chairs reserved for patients recovering from abortion procedures for the people coming in for the IVs.
European Commissioner for Equality Hadja Lahbib said on Thursday that almost 500,000 unsafe abortions took place in Europe every year and "safety and freedom must never depend on your postcode and income".
From BBC
However, a move by the government to legalise abortion was ended last year at the request of Albert, the reigning monarch since 2005.
From Barron's
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