Abortion law

Norway Extends Legal Abortion Limit to 18 Weeks

Dec 3, 2024. by Ekohot Editor

Norway’s parliament has approved legislation to extend the legal abortion limit from 12 to 18 weeks. EKO HOT BLOG learned that the proposal, backed by the center-left minority government, passed with broad support, despite some internal divisions within the government on the issue. The new law, which replaces the 1978 legislation, grants women the right … Read more

US Supreme Court Hears Challenges To Texas Abortion Ban

Nov 2, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

The Supreme Court justices heard three hours of oral arguments from abortion providers and Biden administration lawyers… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the United States Supreme Court has heard challenges to a Texas law that has effectively banned abortions after six weeks of pregnancy. The Texas ban has prompted widespread protests and about 100 protesters … Read more