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Your daily media briefing - Wednesday 25 March

  

In the Media 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 and listen to our podcasts on our website.

  

Secularism in the media

 

UK abortion law briefly changes during Covid-19 outbreak

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Coronavirus: Angry MPs demand to know why home abortions switch was 'mysteriously' withdrawn

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why changes to make it easier for women to have an abortion safely during the coronavirus crisis were "mysteriously" withdrawn.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

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

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

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

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

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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