The Supreme Court of Slovenia has upheld the result of a November 2025 assisted suicide referendum, in which 53% of voters voted against the introduction of assisted suicide.
Rather than being the result of obstruction, the bill’s struggles reflect deep ethical concerns, significant legislative problems, and widespread unease about the consequences of changing the law.
A South Korean court has convicted a woman and two doctors of murder after a baby delivered during a late-term abortion was killed shortly after birth, in a case that has sparked international controversy.
Swedish pop star Zara Larsson has sparked backlash online after appearing to joke about a fan’s abortion in response to a TikTok video from one of her concerts.