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No court can force minor to carry pregnancy against her will: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has permitted a 15-year-old girl to medically end her over seven-month pregnancy. Justices emphasized a woman's reproductive autonomy and the potential long-term harm to a minor carrying an unwanted pregnancy. The court stated that forcing a woman, especially a minor, to continue a pregnancy against her will violates her constitutional rights.

24 Apr 2026 1:04 pm