The verdict emphasised the state's positive obligation to provide access to abortions, making it clear that abortions are not a privilege given by the state but merely regulated by …
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‘Blonde’: Hollywood Exploited Marilyn Monroe, This Film Does the Same
Was Monroe always a victim, did she have no agency?
SC Abortion Verdict: Reading Down Mandatory Reporting Under POCSO Is a Double-Edged Sword
Though the court said minors engaging in consensual sexual activity can ask registered medical practitioners not to report instances of pregnancy, this could have a disastrous effect on children …
Six Themes That Supreme Court Touched Upon in Verdict on Right to Legal Abortion
The top court bench, led by Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, made the following important observations during a ruling where it was interpreting the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act and its …
Women, Irrespective of Marital Status, Entitled to Safe and Legal Abortions: SC
'If Rule 3B(c) [of the MTP Act] is understood as only for married women, it would perpetuate the stereotype that only married women indulge in sexual activities.'
Roe Was Always a Terrible Basis for Abortion Rights. Now We Can Fight for Something Better.
Roe was always a weak foundation for those rights. We shouldn’t want Roe back – we should demand much, much more.
Illogical Leaps Propel ‘Jayeshbhai Jordaar’, Making It Lose Sight of Basic Things
The film's set up is credible. But it is also the kind of film where a husband mock-beating a wife – Jayeshbhai claps and shouts behind a closed door …
How Roe v. Wade Changed the Lives of American Women
A draft opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito suggests that a majority of the court may overturn the landmark 1973 ruling that guaranteed the constitutional right to abortion in …
In Romania, Hard-Won Abortion Rights Are Being Systematically Undermined
In 1989, Romania dropped its infamous policy banning all forms of birth control. But, many women are still finding it impossible to get an abortion, faced with a right-wing …
Shunning Motherhood By Choice: Are We Asking the Right Questions?
Sara’s, on Amazon Prime, narrates the story of a young, aspiring filmmaker who has zero maternal instincts. In Sara, I found myself. In her story, I found my spirit.