20.2 C
New York
June 28, 2025
Abortion Americas Guatemala LGBT rights news World news

Guatemala increases punishment for abortions and bans same-sex marriage

Guatemala increases punishment for abortions and bans same-sex marriage

Congress passes law targeting LGBTQ+ community, while women now face up to 10 years in prison for terminating pregnancies

Guatemala’s congress has increased prison sentences for women who have abortions, bucking a recent trend in Latin America toward expanding access to the procedures.

As some of Latin America’s largest countries – Mexico, Argentina, Colombia – have expanded abortion access in the past two years, there remain countries where conservative religious trends continue to hold sway.

Continue reading…

Related posts

Chrystia Freeland’s campaign to lead Canada starts with humblebrag: ‘Trump doesn’t like me’

TheWorldsNews

Sudanese paramilitary group says it has seized country’s second-largest city

TheWorldsNews

Outrage over arrest of Kenyan software developer as regional repression grows

TheWorldsNews

Pin It on Pinterest

Share This