Costa Rica Women's Commission Strips Emergency Contraception from Rape Victims Bill

Costa Rica's Women's Commission removed emergency contraception from a bill aiding rape victims, with deputies pledging to reinsert it later but only after a prior pregnancy test. This marks a policy reversal that could delay access to emergency contraception for survivors, reflecting conservative influence in the legislative process. The final outcome remains uncertain as the bill progresses.

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