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  Indian woman dentist dies after being refused abortion in Ireland

  World | November 14, 2012 21:53 IST

  London, Nov 14: A 31-year-old Indian woman dentist died in Ireland from blood poisoning after doctors allegedly refused to terminate her 17 week long pregnancy, telling her that “this is a Catholic country”.Irish authorities have

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  'Abortion is the right of women if carried out under MTP Act'

  India | July 12, 2012 21:53 IST

   Mumbai, Jul 12:  Maharashtra Health Minister Suresh Shetty today told the Legislative Council that abortion is the “right of women” provided it is exercised as per the provisions of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP)

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  China forced abortion photo leads to outrage

  World | June 14, 2012 19:21 IST

  China , June 14 : A photo showing a foetus whose mother was forced to have an abortion has shocked China web users.Feng Jiamei, from Shaanxi province, was made to undergo the procedure in the

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  Deoband's Latest Fatwa: Abortion Only On Hakeem's Advice

  India | February 11, 2011 17:27 IST

  New Delhi, Feb 11 :  From now on, ask a  Hakeem before you go for an abortion, the Darul Uloom- Deoband has ruled in its latest fatwa. The highest Muslim school has ruled, "If a

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  2,000 Fetuses Found At Buddhist Temple

  World | November 20, 2010 21:31 IST

  Bangkok: Thai police investigating a strong smell emanating from a Buddhist temple have found more than 2,000 fetuses hidden in the complex's morgue that appear to have come from illegal abortion clinics. During an initial