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Medicine
fromIndependent
17 hours ago

Pregnant girl (16) can be given treatment despite religious objection to blood transfusion

The High Court authorized all appropriate medical treatment for a pregnant 16-year-old who refused blood transfusions on religious grounds, overriding her and her Jehovah's Witness parents' objections.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

CPS loses bid to overturn Quran-burner's acquittal

The High Court upheld the acquittal of a man convicted of burning a Quran outside the Turkish consulate, rejecting the CPS's appeal to overturn the decision.
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