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On the Brink of Death: Violence Against Women and the Abortion Ban in El Salvador
Every year, thousands of women and girls are denied their rights and choices by El Salvador’s total ban on abortion and its criminalization.
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Where is the Evidence Against These 17 Women in El Salvador?
Imagine waking up in a hospital and learning you are under arrest, accused of killing your own infant, despite your efforts to explain you had a miscarriage.
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Chile Might Be Reforming Its Total Abortion Ban
This extreme restriction on women's reproductive health rights not only conflicts with international law, it also puts the lives of countless women and girls at risk.
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New Texas Legislation An ‘Unbelievable Attack’ on Women’s Rights
The state legislature debated unnecessary and dangerous new legislation that threatens to restrict access to our sexual and reproductive rights.
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Treatment And Option of Abortion Must Be Made Available To Pregnant Chilean Girl, 11, Raped by Stepfather
The Chilean government must make available all medical and psychological treatment options, including an abortion, to an 11-year-old girl who was raped by her stepfather and is now pregnant.
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Help Beatriz with One More Request: Stand Up for Other Women & Girls
We would like to share a note that Beatriz wrote to express her gratitude to all those who took part in this effort.
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El Salvador’s Government Finally Acts to #SaveBeatriz
While Beatriz should never have been subjected to this unnecessarily cruel ordeal, Beatriz will live - which is what we've all been campaigning for, and Amnesty International wishes her a…
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El Salvador Must End Total Ban on Abortions As Beatriz, 22, Recovers From Early Caesarian Section
Amnesty International said today that no woman should ever experience the “unimaginable cruelty,” torture and discrimination suffered by the pregnant El Salvador women Beatriz, as she fought her government for…
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Update in the Struggle to #SaveBeatriz!
On Wednesday, the Salvadoran Supreme Court of Justice issued a shameful decision in the case of Beatriz. Please take action on her behalf.
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Support from Salvadoran Minister of Health Welcomed, but Government Must End “Russian Roulette” with Young Pregnant Woman’s Life
Swift medical action is desperately needed to save the life of Beatriz, the young pregnant woman's who is seriously ill, Amnesty International said today, after El Salvador's Minister of Health…
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Amnesty International Condemns “Cruel, Callous” Ruling by El Salvador Court in Abortion Case
In response to the court ruling in El Salvador denying an abortion to a pregnant woman named Beatriz whose health is failing, Amnesty International USA issued the following comments from…
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Annual Report: Turkey 2013
Republic of Turkey Head of state Abdullah Gül Head of government Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Freedom of expression remained restricted despite limited legislative reforms. The police used excessive force to break…