Question

In Spain, protests against this type of policy were sparked by the trial of the “Bilbao 11.” Giulio Andreotti temporarily suspended this type of policy in the wake of the Seveso Disaster; this type of policy was permanently repealed in Italy by Law 194 and a 1981 referendum. An essay against this type of policy received a popular name when a front-page Charlie Hebdo cartoon used the derogatory term “salopes.” (-5[1])In France, the (*) “Manifesto of the 343” protested (10[1])against this policy, which was repealed by the (10[1])1975 “Veil (“VILE”) Law.” (10[1])In an Eastern European country, Decree 770 enacted this type of policy and set conditions for women to be awarded “heroine” status. For 10 points, name this health policy disastrously imposed in Ceausescu’s (cho-CHES-koo’s) Romania to increase the number of births. ■END■

ANSWER: abortion ban [prompt on contraceptive ban; prompt on abortion law; reject “legalization of abortion”]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Jonathan MaginMaryland B+Maryland A69-5
Emmett LaurieRutgers DiasporaGlass Onyen: A Knives Out Mystery7710
Caleb KendrickMaryland AMaryland B+8510
Vincent DuThe Perfection of Wisdom in 8,000 NegsFan-tastic Negs and Where to Find Them8810

Summary

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