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AWID News, June 2013
C-section OK for pregnant woman in El Salvador
El Salvador's government gave permission Thursday for doctors to perform a premature delivery for a seriously ill woman whose pregnancy attorneys say is putting her life at risk. Read more http://www.awid.org/News-Analysis/Women-s-Rights-in-the-News2/C-section-OK-for-pregnant-woman-in-El-Salvador.
Nigeria lawmakers pass bill banning gay marriage, setting prison sentences of up to 14 years
Nigeriaโs House of Representatives voted Thursday to ban gay marriage and outlaw any groups actively supporting gay rights, endorsing a measure that also calls for 10-year prison sentences for any โpublic showโ of affection by a same-sex couple. Read more http://www.awid.org/News-Analysis/Women-s-Rights-in-the-News2/Nigeria-lawmakers-pass-bill-banning-gay-marriage-setting-prison-sentences-of-up-to-14-years.
Salvadoran Supreme Court Denies Beatriz Her Right to Life
In a stunning decision made worse by the length of time it took to be handed down, the Supreme Court of El Salvador gave a young woman a death sentence on Wednesday by denying โpermissionโ for an abortion needed to save her life. Read more http://www.awid.org/News-Analysis/Women-s-Rights-in-the-News2/Salvadoran-Supreme-Court-Denies-Beatriz-Her-Right-to-Life.
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When: 03/6/2013
