Abortion clinic protest laws

A federal jury has sided with the operator of a Wichita abortion facility who contended she had reasonable grounds to seek a protection-from-stalking order against an abortion protester.The verdict returned Tuesday follows a seven-day trial in the lawsuit filed by anti-abortion activist Mark Holick against clinic operator Julie Burkhart.The lawsuit stems from anti-abortion protests in 2012 and 2013 in front of Burkhart’s home and neighborhood. She got a temporary protection-from-stalking order against Holick that was dismissed two years later. He then sued her.Jurors found Holick failed to prove his claim for malicious prosecution. Burkhart says in a news release that she opened the clinic after Dr. George Tiller was killed for providing abortions. She says that’s why she finds threats against her and her family “particularly chilling.” … [Read more...] about Jury rules for Kansas clinic operator in stalking case

Rwanda’s president has pardoned and ordered the release of 52 young women who were jailed for having or assisting with abortions.Thursday’s decision follows Rwanda’s revision of its penal code, which previously imposed prison sentences for anyone who had an abortion or helped in terminating a pregnancy.The revised law says abortion is allowed in cases such as rape, forced marriage, incest or instances where the pregnancy poses a health risk.The law requires that abortions be carried out only after consultation with a doctor. Previously the decision was made only by a court. Rwanda’s justice minister says the women will be freed on Saturday.Some activists have criticized the penal code for prohibiting health professionals such as midwives from providing abortions since not everyone can afford to see doctors. … [Read more...] about Rwanda’s president pardons 52 women jailed over abortions

Thousands of people prepared to descend on Paris on Sunday (Oct 6) to protest a government plan to let single women and lesbians become pregnant with fertility treatments, the first major social reform since France legalised gay marriage in 2013. IVF treatment is currently only available to heterosexual couples in France. (Photo: AFP/Josep Lago) Organisers say they are hoping 100,000 will turn out against a law heading to the Senate this month, after it was approved by the lower house of parliament in September. President Emmanuel Macron pledged during his 2017 election campaign to push the law despite deep resistance among right-wing opponents as well as conservative Roman Catholics and other religious groups. They had mobilised massively in 2012 and 2013 against a move by Macron's Socialist predecessor Francois Hollande to legalise marriage for homosexual couples, with one Paris protest attracting 340,000 people according to police. But that law did not allow lesbian … [Read more...] about French to protest pro IVF law for single women, lesbians

03 Oct Current Travel Warnings For The United Kingdom Posted at 00:09h in Blog by Victoria Thousands of people visit the United Kingdom every month. Many of these visits are related to business while others are associated with recreation. Whatever the case may be, a trip to Britain is one that you will remember for the rest of your life. Unfortunately, the country has become a top terror target. So, you need to know the current travel warnings prior to existing the airport in your country. Below, you will discover a list of up-to-date travel warnings for Britain. Terrorist Attacks As mentioned above, Britain is now a top target for terror. According to the United States Department of State Bureau of Consumer Affairs, there is the risk of potential terrorist attacks in the country. The warning is posted on the organization’s official website. The warning states that various terrorist groups are continuously planning attacks throughout the United Kingdom. While … [Read more...] about Current Travel Warnings For The United Kingdom

Chinese President Xi Jinping is coming to India to meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, just weeks after Beijing supported India’s rival Pakistan in raising the issue of New Delhi’s recent actions in disputed Kashmir at the U.N. General Assembly meeting.It was just the latest slight to India-China relations, which both leaders project as solid but which are constantly at risk because of the ongoing rivalry for dominance in Asia. Here’s a look at what the upcoming meeting signals:Q: WHY ARE THEY MEETING?A: The two leaders will be touring a temple town in southern India at the tip of the Bay of Bengal that is popular with Chinese tourists before sitting down for their first one-on-one since meeting at a resort in Wuhan, China, in April 2018. On Saturday, Modi and Xi will hold talks on regional development, according to India’s foreign ministry. In Wuhan, the two leaders agreed to meet regularly for “informal summits” to keep tensions from … [Read more...] about Q&A: How is China-India summit affecting Asia rivalry