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Mexico to strike down federal law criminalising abortion, decision marks major victory for advocates

Mexico's Supreme Court has once again taken a bold step towards securing abortion rights for women. Nationwide it has struck down a federal law criminalizing abortion. This reaffirms the 2021 ruling that the criminal penalty for abortion is unconstitutional.