What is the new abortion law?
In a landmark ruling in the States. The US highest court overturns Roe v Wade. We look at the backlash and how the media is reporting it.
Roe vs Wade – what do we know?
- US Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade.
- Twenty-six conservative states are very likely introduce new abortion restrictions or ban abortions altogether.
- Thirteen states have already passed so-called trigger laws that will automatically ban abortions following the ruling.
- There are nine judges on the Supreme Court – six of whom were appointed by Republican presidents.
- The ruling has been widely condemned by liberal media, politicians and celebrities.
- There will be a rise of illegal abortions in the United States.
- Blackmarket gangs will operate clinics in unsafe locations and force the vulnerable to pay premium dollars for it.
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US highest court overturns Roe v Wade
What is the new abortion law in the US?
It is now up to individual states to decide whether or not women will have the right to an abortion.
Some states have what is called a “trigger ban” in place so that abortion is immediately outlawed in almost every situation, once Roe v Wade is overturned.
While some politically progressive states — such as California and Washington — will likely continue to provide access to abortion, other conservative states, such as Mississippi and Arkansas, would immediately make abortion illegal.
Forced illegal abortions
Supporters of abortion access say the procedure would only be accessible to those who could afford to travel to the states where it remains legal.
As news broke of the US highest court overturns Roe v Wade women globally united in disgust at the ruling, setting back equal rights by decades.
They say those who cannot afford to travel would be forced to give birth or may even seek a dangerous, illegal abortion. In some cases, they may be forced illegal abortions.
Food for thought …
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