Protection of life
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Western Europe
Dutch pro-life volunteers face arrests in abortion centre 'buffer zones'
For one woman in Utrecht, Netherlands, little did she know that her mere presence would be enough to land her in prison. Not once. Not twice. Six times.Each time she was jailed, she was forced to strip down, leaving her with just a fleece towel to wrap around herself until…
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European Union
European Citizens' initiative brings EU closer to unrestricted abortions
Pro-life organisations in Europe are getting more nervous after the European Parliament passed an initiative to make abortion more accessible across the EU.The European Citizens' Initiative (ECI) sponsored by the pro-abortion organisation, My Voice, My Choice, would like to see the right to unlimited access to abortion for every EU…
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Western Europe
EA in Spain: Abortion as human right is 'barbaric'
The government’s proposal to make abortion a constitutional right has left many Spanish Christians concerned. The move to have abortion a national human right has been proposed by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and his party, Socialist Party of Spain (PSOE). It has been sent to the Cortes (Spanish parliament) and…
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Western Europe
Prenatal sex discrimination: Dutch midwives seeing more sex-selective abortions
When a pregnancy happens, many feel tempted to pop the old question: a boy or a girl? Early ultrasounds turn out to facilitate sex-selective terminations. > Stay up to date with Christian news in Europe? Sign up for CNE's newsletter. Now, it is getting easier to know the gender early.…
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European Union
Can a foetus feel the pain of an abortion? Some researchers think so
It was the woman's ninth pregnancy. Serbian Dr. Stojan Adasevic grabbed his forceps, just as he did for the more than 48,000 abortions he performed. It was the woman's ninth pregnancy. Serbian Dr. Stojan Adasevic grabbed his forceps, just as he did for the more than 48,000 abortions he performed.…
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European Union
Why embryos and donor sperm remain on the negotiating table
Last year in February, the US state of Alabama surprised Europe and the rest of the world. Frozen embryos should be deemed as children. It was the state's highest court that ruled that frozen embryos made within the process of assisted reproductive technologies (ART) should be deemed as offspring. The…
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European Union
Special report: The number of pro-life marches in Europe is growing
The number of pro-life marches in Europe is rising. Especially during the last decade, new marches have been added. Almost all countries on the continent have at least a yearly march for the protection of life. > Stay up to date with Christian news in Europe? Sign up for CNE's…
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Central Europe
Central Europe: March for Life in Germany and Hungary draw crowds
After the violence erupted in Cologne last year, 2024 became more peaceful for the nation's Marsch für das Leben (March for Life). So far, March for Life has come to Berlin and Cologne and will expand to Munich next year.Alexandra Linder, who is chairwoman of the pro-life organisation Bundesverband Lebensrecht…
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Northern Europe
Northern Europe: Sweden resumes walk for life after several decade hiatus
After decades of silence, a new generation resumed Sweden's walk for life.Some organisers wanted to include the new marches in the Christian Value Party's platform, but according to Plamen Najdenov, they felt it was best to keep them politically neutral. Najdenov works for the organisation Livsval, which was founded in…
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Eastern Europe
Eastern Europe: Former TV journalist and Orthodox priest spread pro-life message in ongoing abortion debate
When a series of health problems plagued the former T.V. reporter, Laura Doveika, she said that this was a warning that her life needed to change radically.Doveika loved her career and all the benefits that it brought. Yet, all those came to a halt when her health issues drew her…
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