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suspended this type of policy in the wake of the Seveso Disaster; (-5[1])this type of policy was permanently repealed in Italy by Law 194 and a 1981 (15[1])referendum. An essay against this type of policy received a popular name when a front-page Charlie Hebdo cartoon used the derogatory term “salopes.” In France, the (*) “Manifesto of the 343” protested against this policy, (-5[1])which was repealed by the 1975 “Veil (“VILE”) Law.” 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. (10[1]0[1]) ■END■

ANSWER: abortion ban [prompt on contraceptive ban; prompt on anti-abortion law; reject “legalization of abortion”]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Mattias EhatammThe Vulture's Guide to BuzzNeg 5! Playing Quizbowl, Liddy Style31-5
Cameron AminiCameron et al.The Passion According to C.H.4615
Milan FernandezMilan et al.Parth et al.80-5
Gareth ThorlaksonNeg 5! Playing Quizbowl, Liddy StyleThe Vulture's Guide to Buzz12910
Joey SunParth et al.Milan et al.1290

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2023 BHSU @ Berkeley03/18/2023Y3100%0%33%89.00
2023 BHSU @ Yale04/08/2023Y3100%0%33%93.67
2023 BHSU @ Sheffield04/15/2023Y2100%0%100%129.00
2023 BHSU @ Waterloo04/15/2023Y367%33%67%87.50