| JAPAN PLANNING TO BAN RU-486 |
| The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare is to ban the import by individuals of the abortion inducing RU-486 drug. RU-486 is unauthorised in Japan without a doctor’s prescription but has been purchased over the Internet. [Japan Today, 26 October] |
| COURTS IN BRAZIL RULE ON ABORTION IN THE CASE OF ANENCEPHALY |
| Brazil’s Supreme Federal Tribunal has ruled 7-4 against permitting abortion in cases of anencephaly. Justices Marco Aurelio o Mello and Joacquim Barosa almost came to blows during the heated debate prior to the ruling, which stated that abortion was too controversial an issue to be determined by the courts. [The ... |
| DEMONSTRATIONS IN BATH. BLACKPOOL, CHORLEY, AND PRESTON |
| Supporters of the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children have held pro-life demonstrations in Blackpool, Chorley and Preston. Campaigners formed human chains along roadsides to mark the anniversary of the passing of the 1967 Abortion Act. [BBC, 23 October] In the Southwest of England, SPUC campaigners demonstrated along a ... |
| DEMONSTRATIONS IN BATH. BLACKPOOL, CHORLEY, AND PRESTON |
| Supporters of the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children have held pro-life demonstrations in Blackpool, Chorley and Preston. Campaigners formed human chains along roadsides to mark the anniversary of the passing of the 1967 Abortion Act. [BBC, 23 October] In the Southwest of England, SPUC campaigners demonstrated along a ... |
| 227 CONGRESSMEN STAND VALIANTLY FOR MARRIAGE |
| Much has happened on several fronts these last few weeks. Unbelievably, a judge has struck down the Louisiana Constitutional Amendment protecting marriage. Where will the arrogance of the courts end? It is our hope that the appeal will reach a judge that knows his or her role is to interpret, ... |
