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May 30, 2013

Canadian Abortion Pioneer Henry Morgantaler Dies at 90 
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The Canadian abortion provider and pro-choice pioneer Dr. Henry
Morgantaler has died at the age of 90. Seen as one of the founders of
the reproductive rights movement in Canada, Morgantaler endured death
threats, physical assaults and the firebombing of a clinic. He was
arrested multiple times for performing abortions under Canada's
restrictive laws before winning the 1988 Supreme Court case that
legalized abortion.

 

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