Washington, May 17 (IANS) Lawmakers in the US state of North Carolina have voted to override the Democratic Governor's veto of a ban on most abortions after 12 weeks. The legislation bans abortion at 12 weeks except in cases of rape, incest and medical emergencies. Near-total abortion bans have been passed by 14 states in the US since the Supreme Court ended the nationwide right to abortion last year. North Carolina saw a 37 per cent increase in abortions following the Supreme Court ruling, according to the Society of Family Planning, a non-profit. The increase was largely driven by women travelling to North Carolina from other parts of the southern US, where restrictions are now largely restricted, it said.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 17, 2023 04:57 UTC