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Conference Hears Testimony of Forced Abortion In North Korea

The 6th International Conference on North Korean Human Rights and Refugees heard testimony in February about alleged forced abortions and infanticide in North Korean prison camps. Using the alias Park Sun-ja, a 28-year-old defector from North Korea testified that she … Continue reading

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China’s Population Surpasses 1.3 Billion

In January, China’s population officially passed the 1.3 billion mark according to that country. Oddly enough, China state-run news media used the birth of the 1.3 billion child to trumpet the success of the one-child policy. But, all things considered, … Continue reading

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U.S. Withholds $34 Million from the UN Population Fund

The United States this month announced it would withhold $34 million allocated to the United Nations Population Fund for the third year in a row. Under the provisions that the UN Population Fund money is allocated, it cannot be given … Continue reading

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Population Action International: U.S. Abortion Gag Rule Undermines Health Care Around the World

Population Action International released a report in September charging that the U.S.’s global gag rule on abortion is undermining health care efforts in a number of countries. The gag rule bars any monies being given to family planning agencies that … Continue reading

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Russia Enacts Limit on Abortion

In September, Russia enacted its first restriction on abortion in almost 50 years. The new law limits the circumstances under which women can have an abortion between the 12th and 22nd week of gestation. Prior the law, there were a … Continue reading

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