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** Your daily media briefing - Wednesday 25 March

In the Media <[link removed]> is our daily collection of news and commentary related to secularism, available delivered to your inbox. You can also read the latest news and opinion <[link removed]> and listen to our podcasts on our website.

** Secularism in the media

* UK abortion law briefly changes during Covid-19 outbreak <[link removed]>

The UK government published then deleted changes to abortion law that would have allowed women to access medical terminations without travelling to a clinic, leaving women's health charities "staggered".

The Guardian

* Coronavirus: Angry MPs demand to know why home abortions switch was 'mysteriously' withdrawn <[link removed]>

Angry MPs are demanding to know why changes to make it easier for women to have an abortion safely during the coronavirus crisis were "mysteriously" withdrawn.

The Independent

* Boko Haram kills 92 Chadian soldiers in seven-hour attack <[link removed]>

Ninety-two Chadian soldiers have been killed in the deadliest attack ever by Boko Haram jihadists on armed forces in the country, President Idriss Déby Itno said on Tuesday.

The Guardian

* Afghanistan conflict: Militants storm Sikh temple in Kabul <[link removed]>

Afghan security forces are battling militants who stormed a temple belonging to the Sikh religious minority in central Kabul.

BBC

* Coronavirus: Texas says abortions 'non-essential' amid pandemic <[link removed]>

As US states ramp up restrictions to contain the coronavirus, Texas has joined Ohio in deeming nearly all abortions as non-essential procedures that must be delayed.

BBC

* Mississippi governor vows to stop abortions during coronavirus outbreak <[link removed]>

The governor of Mississippi has vowed he would take action against his state's sole remaining abortion clinic if it provides abortions during the coronavirus outbreak.

The Hill

** In case you missed it: from the NSS

* Protect all children from ritual genital cutting, NSS tells UN <[link removed]>

The NSS has called on the UN Human Rights Council to ensure protections from forced genital cutting encompass all children equally.

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