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Morocco’s king pardons journalist jailed for ‘having abortion’

Morocco’s king Mohammed VI has pardoned a female journalist jailed for allegedly having an “illegal” abortion. Hajar Raissouni, 28 was also accused of having sexual...

The Moroccan journalist jailed for ‘having abortion’

A Moroccan journalist Hajar Raissouni has been jailed for a year by a court for allegedly having an "illegal" abortion. Raissouni, 28 was also accused...

Why sub-Saharan Africa recorded 40% rise in abortions

A latest study published in the Lancet Global Health journal has revealed that there is an increase in abortions in parts of sub-Saharan Africa...

Kenya: Missing activist found dead after botched abortion

A prominent Kenyan human rights activist, Caroline Mwatha has been found dead after she was reported missing last week. Kenyan police however said on Tuesday that...

Pope Francis claims abortion is like hiring ‘contract killer’

Pope Francis on Wednesday compared having an abortion to hiring a "contract killer". "Interrupting a pregnancy is like eliminating someone," Francis said in an address...

Pope extends power to forgive abortion to all Roman Catholic priests

Pope Francis walks after closing the Holy Door to mark the closing of the Catholic Jubilee Year of Mercy at the in Saint Peter's...

Alarm in Ghana over rise in unsafe abortions

Unsafe abortions put women's lives unnecessarily at risk. In Ghana, the high fatality rate is prompting calls for the easing of the abortion law...

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