The Spanish Congress of Deputies in Spain

Jorge Miente

Here are two reproductive health news stories that we have been following over the past few days:

Church anti-abortion campaign campaign launched in Spain

Ciaran Giles

Associated Press

Spanish government plans to ease restrictions on abortion have triggered a new dispute with the Roman Catholic Church, with the clergy launching a campaign suggesting animals are better protected than unborn babies. "We want to speak for those that have no voice as yet," Spanish Bishops Conference spokesman Jose Antonio Martinez Camino told Spanish National Radio on Tuesday, a day after launching the drive.

The campaign features billboards showing a toddler beside an Iberian lynx, one of the most highly protected species in Spain. A slogan says, "What about me? Protect My Life!" It comes two weeks after the Socialist government revealed plans to reform the 1985 abortion law, including allowing the practice on demand up to 14 weeks.

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Kansas Senate approves abortion bill

Associated Press

The Kansas Senate has approved a bill imposing new requirements on abortion providers, sending it to Gov. Kathleen Sebelius. The vote Tuesday was 32-6. The House approved the measure two weeks ago.

The bill attempts to ensure that women and girls seeking abortions can see ultrasound images and hear the heartbeats of their fetuses. If a provider uses ultrasound or heartbeat monitors, the images and sound must be available to patients at least 30 minutes before an abortion.

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