Tag: Brazilians Protest Tough Abortion Bill
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Brazilians Protest Tough Abortion Bill
Thousands of Brazilians on Thursday rallied against a bill under debate in Congress that would equate abortion with homicide and impose sentences of up to 20 years for terminating a pregnancy after 22 weeks, even in cases of rape. Powerful conservative lawmakers sent the bill straight to the Chamber of Deputies on Wednesday, bypassing discussion…