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US pro-life demonstrators rally on 50th anniversary of Roe v Wade

The first March for Life since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade saw thousands descend on the US capital as Joe Biden vowed to preserve abortion rights.

20 Jan

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Officials warned NI abortion laws could infringe human rights in 1992

Declassified files from 1992 warned any attempt to liberalise the laws would be controversial.

30 Dec 2022

Abortion clinic safe zones do not breach protest rights, Supreme Court rules

The Safe Access Zones Bill was passed by the Northern Ireland Assembly in March.

7 Dec 2022

No protests in abortion clinic 'safe zones', rules Supreme Court

Full abortion services to be commissioned in NI

Abortion services 'will be commissioned in NI,’ MPs told

'I am not valued', says woman with Down's syndrome after losing court battle

Legal challenge on abortion services deferred and due to continue next year

'Decision to commission abortion services 'legally invalid' court told

Teenager with Down's Syndrome meets Rishi Sunak over abortion laws

Abortion services commissioned to address 'unacceptable' healthcare provision

MPs vote to introduce buffer zones around abortion clinics in England and Wales

Buffer zone placed around abortion clinic to stop protesters

US teenagers asking for birth control 'in case they get raped'

Therese Coffey 'not planning to make any changes' on abortion laws