Brazil’s Supreme Court STF started hearings on decriminalizing abortion up to 12 weeks. Justice Luís Roberto Barroso paused the session for in-depth discussion. The topic was set for electronic voting but will now shift to face-to-face debates. Many expected a Justice to interrupt the STF online session. Importantly, the court aims to review the criminal […]
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