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Foetuses can be called ‘unborn humans’ for Arizona abortion vote

August 15, 2024 World Justice News 0

Judges in Arizona have allowed officials to call a foetus an “unborn human being” in public information leaflets ahead of a statewide vote on abortion in November. Pro-choice activists criticised the ruling, saying the phrase […]

US Supreme Court to consider abortion pill case

December 14, 2023 World Justice News 0

The US Supreme Court will decide whether to restrict access to a commonly used abortion pill. It will be the most significant US reproductive rights case after the court overturned Roe v Wade, ending a […]

Ohio votes to add abortion rights to state constitution

November 8, 2023 World Justice News 0

Ohio voted to enshrine abortion rights in its constitution on Tuesday, marking a major victory for pro-choice campaigners in the state. The BBC’s US partner CBS News projected a decisive victory for the amendment. Early […]

Mifepristone: US Supreme Court preserves abortion drug access

April 21, 2023 World Justice News 0

The US Supreme Court has preserved access to a commonly used abortion pill, ruling the drug can remain available while a legal case continues. In a split decision, it also rejected restrictions on mifepristone implemented […]

How ‘judge shopping’ led to a showdown over abortion drug mifepristone

April 15, 2023 World Justice News 0

The Texas judge whose recent ruling could have banned an abortion drug across the US was hand-picked by activists who want to prohibit the procedure, experts say. So what is so-called judge shopping? When Judge […]

Texas abortion law: Biden administration to request block on abortion ban

October 16, 2021 World Justice News 0

US President Joe Biden’s administration has said it will ask the Supreme Court to block a Texas law that imposes a near-total ban on abortion. It comes after a federal appeals court reinstated the law. […]

Georgia abortion ban: Federal judge temporarily blocks bill

October 1, 2019 World Justice News 0

A US federal judge has temporarily blocked a strict new abortion bill in the state of Georgia that would have banned terminations as early as six weeks into pregnancy. The bill, signed in May by […]

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France’s top court blocks social media ban for under-15s

August 16, 2026 0

France’s top court has struck down a ban on social media for under-15s, saying it infringed upon freedom of expression. The legislation was backed by French lawmakers in July, making it the first European country […]

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France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls

August 12, 2026 0

France has banned unsolicited telemarketing phone calls, in what a consumer group is hailing as a “small revolution” for the sales industry. From Tuesday, unsolicited calls are prohibited for businesses in all sectors – but […]

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Ethiopian police arrest alleged leader of multi-million-dollar trafficking ring

July 22, 2026 0

Police in Ethiopia say they have arrested 17 suspects including the alleged leader of what they say is a multi-million-dollar international human trafficking network. The gang is accused of “the deaths of 60 migrants”, sexually […]