Brasília, June 3, 2026 (AFP) - Brazil moves to limit abortion access for child rape victims

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Brazilian lawmakers voted on Tuesday to make it tougher for underage victims of sexual violence to access abortion, in a lightning vote that followed less than two minutes of debate. The vote moves to dismantle a resolution from the National Council for the Rights of Children and Adolescents that mandates prioritizing the interests of victims. "It is a historic defeat in the comprehensive protection of girls and adolescents in Brazil," the state......

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