reproductive rights
The Last Summer of Roe v. Wade
Young people don’t remember life when abortion was illegal. Now they're grappling with the erosion of a national right.
‘I’m in Constant Horror’: Student Jailed Over Printouts of Facebook Posts
Vienna-based student Ahmed Samir Santawy went on hunger strike after he was sentenced to four years in Egypt's strictest prison. His fate now lies in the hands of Egypt’s autocratic president.
‘I Bled for 3 Months’: Women in France Face Violence and Trauma During Childbirth
Despite being one of the wealthiest countries in the world that spends 11.3 percent of GDP on healthcare, women in France say they have experienced shocking levels of obstetric violence during pregnancy and childbirth.
This Teen’s Defiant Speech About Abortion at Her Graduation Is Going Viral
“I have dreams, and hopes, and ambitions. Every girl graduating today does,” she said.
Amy Coney Barrett Made Money Off Anti-Abortion Group Going After Roe v. Wade
The Alliance Defending Freedom has emerged as the powerhouse legal arm of the American right wing.
The Filmmakers Who Captured Ireland’s Fight to Legalise Abortion
Maeve O’Boyle, Aideen Kane and Lucy Kennedy talk about chronicling Ireland's fight for reproductive justice in their documentary 'The 8th'.
A Student Researching Abortion Laws Is Now In One of the World's Strictest Prisons
Vienna student Ahmed Samir Santawy was detained, blindfolded, beaten and charged with terror offences when he returned to Egypt. His partner is leading the campaign to free him.
In the Shadow of Poland’s Abortion Ban, Germany Is a Complicated Haven
An increasing number of Poles are crossing the border to terminate their pregnancies. But Germany has its own growing anti-abortion movement—and a set of policies that have inspired new foreign restrictions.
Republicans Want a New Weapon in the War on Abortion: Murder Charges
“If you want to spout, ‘My body, my body choice,’ you need to spend some time in our Arizona penal system,” said one state lawmaker.
‘It’s Hard to Believe What’s Happening’: The Polish Women Fighting a Near-Total Abortion Ban
The country is facing a third-straight night of nationwide protests.
The Island Where American Women Have to Fly 4,000 Miles for an Abortion
People living in Guam, including members of the military, have had no legal way to obtain an abortion there since 2018.
The Iconic Photo Hijacked By the Anti-Abortion Movement
The foetus is a powerful icon that the pro-choice movement has struggled to match.