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Thursday, Oct 16

18

Farage urged to explain anti-abortion links to meeting with Trump officials

www.theguardian.com

Lib Dems accuse Reform leader of wanting to water down women’s rights after reports of help from advocacy group

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Nigel Farage is cosying up to the US anti-abortion group that challenged Roe v Wade. Women in Britain should know that | Zoe Williams

www.theguardian.com

ADF, a conservative Christian lobby group that counts among its allies JD Vance, has stated that its goal is to see abortion rights curtailed in Britain

Friday, Oct 10

17

Ogun recommits to prioritising safe, legal abortion to curb maternal deaths

theeagleonline.com.ng

The government said the initiative would help lower maternal deaths by expanding access to medically approved, rights-based reproductive health services across the state.

04

Abortion pill reversal providers challenge California over commercial speech at Ninth Circuit

www.courthousenews.com

Attorneys argued over the right of anti-abortion clinics to advertise abortion pill reversal treatments in front of Ninth Circuit judges on Thursday.

Saturday, Oct 4

20

Abortion’s most motivated voters went from defenders to opponents

www.dailykos.com

A 19th News/SurveyMonkey poll suggests that abortion rights supporters are now less likely to prioritize the issue.

13

FDA under pressure from right after abortion pill approval

thehill.com

The anti-abortion movement's patience with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is wearing thin following the agency’s recent approval of a second generic version of mifepristone, one of two drugs taken for a medication abortion.…

Friday, Oct 3

22

Spanberger defends abortion ad criticizing Sears after Bernie warns against highlighting issue

www.foxnews.com

Sen. Bernie Sanders warned Vice President Harris to focus on working class issues over abortion, but Virginia's Spanberger continues targeting Earle-Sears on reproductive rights.

18

FDA OKs generic abortion pill, riling the right

theweek.com

The drug in question is a generic version of mifepristone, used to carry out two-thirds of US abortions

17

Spain moves to enshrine right to abortion in its constitution

www.politico.eu

The premier also wants to amend abortion laws to prevent spread of "misleading" or "inaccurate" information about abortion.

11

Indox Adds Docs On Queer Rancheros & Abortion Rights In The Dominican Republic To Growing Slate

deadline.com

EXCLUSIVE: Luke Brawley’s nonfiction agency Indox has boarded two new titles, Jaripeo by Efraín Mojica and Rebecca Zweig, and Scarlet Girls by Paula Cury. Both films are feature documentary debuts and are currently in post-production.…

03

Concerns grow over continued restriction of abortion rights in America

www.katc.com

Recent events have led to fear and concern over dwindling abortion rights in the United States, especially when it comes to access to the abortion pill. Here's what's happening.

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Anti-abortion groups furious as FDA approves generic abortion pill

www.theguardian.com

Abortion rights supporters hail win for evidence-backed medicine as Evita Solutions’ generic version of mifepristone given approval

Thursday, Oct 2

23

Trump administration approval of new abortion drug infuriates the right

The FDA has little latitude to reject generic versions of approved drugs, but that hasn’t stopped an outrcry from abortion opponents.

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Durbin 'overwhelmed' by Pope Leo support on abortion rights

thehill.com

Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) said Wednesday he felt "overwhelmed" after he received support from the Catholic Church's new pontiff and Chicago native, Pope Leo XIV, following recent criticism for his support for abortion rights. "It is…

Wednesday, Oct 1

19

Sen Durbin backs down from Catholic award after outcry from bishops, laity over abortion rights

www.foxnews.com

Catholic bishops and laity successfully pressured pro-choice Sen. Dick Durbin to decline Cardinal Blase Cupich's planned lifetime achievement award.

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Pope Leo speaks up on Dick Durbin’s behalf amid abortion rift

www.politico.com

Pope Leo XIV made a direct foray into U.S. politics Tuesday, offering measured support for the Chicago Archdiocese’s plan to honor Sen. Dick Durbin, an Illinois Democrat who supports abortion rights, with a “lifetime achievement award” for…

Tuesday, Sep 30

09

Ahead of elections, activists in Prague call for constitutional right to abortion

www.expats.cz

Activists urged constitutional protection for abortion rights ahead of Czech parliamentary elections, citing gaps in access and legal safeguards.

Thursday, Sep 25

18

Federal review of abortion pill sparks fears of 'backdoor' nationwide ban

www.katc.com

HHS and FDA launch review of abortion pill mifepristone after disputed safety study, sparking backlash from abortion rights advocates.

Thursday, Sep 18

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New Texas Law Creates Private Right of Action Against Abortion Medication Providers

natlawreview.com

Texas Gov. Abbott signed House Bill 7 into law on Sept. 17, 2025. This bill prohibits (i) a person from manufacturing or distributing an abortion-inducing drug in Texas, or (ii) mailing, transporting, prescribing, or providing an abortion…