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December 16, 2016 Dispatches

Cracking Down on Sex—and Contraception—in Indonesia

Sex Outside of Marriage Could Get 5 Years in Prison

December 13, 2016 Dispatches

Ohio Anti-Abortion Bill a Travesty for Women’s Rights

Furor Over “Heartbeat” Bill Overshadowed 2nd Restrictive Abortion Bill Signed Into Law

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November 29, 2016 News Release

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Victims of Dominican Republic’s Arbitrary Deportations

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November 15, 2016 Commentary

To “Respect” Women, Trump Has to Respect Their Rights

Proposals Threaten Women’s Health, Safety, and Rights

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November 10, 2016 Commentary

Abortion should not be a crime

October 1, 2016 Dispatches

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Draft Law Would Push Abortion into Back Alleys

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June 27, 2016 Dispatches

Dispatches: US Supreme Court Strikes Down Abortion Restrictions

Calls Texas Measures an ‘Undue Burden’

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March 18, 2016 Dispatches

Dispatches: Chile’s Welcome Move on Abortion

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March 2, 2016 Dispatches

Dispatches: Regulating US Abortion Providers Off the Map

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February 29, 2016 Dispatches

Dispatches: Sexual Assault in the Name of Science in Afghanistan

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February 4, 2016 News Release

Sierra Leone: Sign Bill Allowing Safe Abortions

Could Help Address High Maternal Mortality Rates

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February 4, 2016 Letter

Letter to President Koroma of Sierra Leone

RE: Passage of “Safe Abortion Act”

January 26, 2016 Dispatches

Dispatches: Zika Warnings Versus Realities Women Face

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