Abortion
Poland's abortion law needs fighting, but we must also look closer to home
Our body, our choice — As women in Poland go on strike to fight abortion laws, it's easy to think in Britain our right to choose is secure. The law might be on the side of women, but our autonomy is constantly under threat.
Written by: Marianna Manson
Women in Poland are fighting for their reproductive rights
Gals4Gals — Polish abortion laws are already amongst the most restrictive in Europe, and proposals in the country are set to clamp down on women's autonomy over their bodies even further. Gals4Gals, a group that started online, is a movement of hundreds of thousands of women who are fighting back.
Written by: Natalia Domagala
Northern Ireland's repressive abortion laws are a class issue
Women who can't afford a choice — When women face imprisonment over their right to choose, those who can't afford abortions are turning to drastic measures. Huck speaks to Mara Clarke of Abortion Support Network about helping women receive legal abortions in England and why class plays such a huge role in the debate.
Written by: Natasha Turner
Defending the right of women to choose: abortion campaigners clash in London
Her body her choice — We watched a planned anti-abortion protest get blockaded this weekend as pro-lifers tried to harass women at an East London abortion clinic. Activists from Feminist Fightback, a group fighting for “reproductive justice”, blocked their path, refusing to let anyone stop women exercising autonomy over their own bodies.
Written by: Lars Hamer
The perils of underground Filipino abortions
Women are dying every day — Huck speaks to British filmmaker Jo Fuertes-Knight about her latest project, Year of Mercy, an intimate insight into the world of underground abortions in the Filipino capital.
Written by: Michael Segalov
How anti-abortion propaganda is shaping a dangerous media narrative
But there might be hope... — The indictment of anti-abortionist activists responsible for a lengthy, ill-founded investigation into Planned Parenthood could mean a corner has been turned. But it will take a lot to completely trample the rampant propaganda machine already in action.
Written by: Adam White