Tag: bill
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Brazilian Women Protest Against Bill Proposing to Treat Late Abortions as Homicide
In Brazil, thousands of women and rights groups have taken to the streets of São Paulo to protest against a bill that seeks to criminalize abortion after 22 weeks, with slogans targeting Brazil’s lower house speaker, Arthur Lira, who is championing the legislation. Critics argue that this bill could endanger child rape victims and lead…
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French Parliament to Debate Controversial End-of-Life Bill
France is currently in the midst of debating a significant end-of-life bill, a development that has sparked discussions across the nation due to its sensitive nature. Initially proposed by President Emmanuel Macron, the legislation aims to create a legal framework allowing adults with serious, incurable diseases causing unbearable suffering to receive help in dying. As…
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Ghana Faces International Criticism Over New Anti-LGBTQ+ Law, Activists Warn of Increased Violence
Ghana’s newly passed anti-LGBTQ+ legislation has sparked international controversy and condemnation, with the United Nations labeling it “profoundly disturbing.” This law imposes up to 5 years in prison for the promotion of LGBTQ+ rights, further criminalizing the lives of non-heteronormative individuals in a country where same-sex relations were already illegal. Ghanaian musician and activist, Maxine…