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US Christian Right Fuels Anti-Abortion Surge in Europe

4/5/2025

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From 2008 to 2017, U.S. Christian right foundations poured $50 million into anti-abortion groups in Europe, especially in the UK. Tied to the Alliance Defending Freedom, these organizations are ramping up their legal and political battles against reproductive rights. Recent prosecutions of women for abortion serve as a stark reminder of the escalating threat to women's rights across Europe.

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From 2008 to 2017, U.S. Christian right foundations poured $50 million into anti-abortion groups in Europe, especially in the UK. Tied to the Alliance Defending Freedom, these organizations are ramping up their legal and political battles against reproductive rights. Recent prosecutions of women for abortion serve as a stark reminder of the escalating threat to women's rights across Europe.