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Legacy of Abortion Pioneer Étienne-Émile Baulieu Lives On

6/20/2025

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Étienne-Émile Baulieu, the visionary behind the medical abortion pill mifepristone, has passed away in Paris at the age of 98. A courageous Jewish Resistance fighter during WWII, he tirelessly championed women's reproductive rights, undeterred by threats and protests. Baulieu's unwavering belief in safe abortion as a fundamental human right leaves a profound legacy.

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Étienne-Émile Baulieu, the visionary behind the medical abortion pill mifepristone, has passed away in Paris at the age of 98. A courageous Jewish Resistance fighter during WWII, he tirelessly championed women's reproductive rights, undeterred by threats and protests. Baulieu's unwavering belief in safe abortion as a fundamental human right leaves a profound legacy.