An abortion rights activist speaks through a loudspeaker during a protest in Washington, DC on June 26, two days after the US Supreme Court overturned the ruling recognizing women’s right to abortion.
The protest movement protesting the decision of the US Supreme Court is spreading across the country.
Most of the protests have been peaceful, but dozens of people have been arrested for radical behavior.
An abortion rights activist speaks through a loudspeaker during a protest in Washington, DC on June 26, two days after the US Supreme Court overturned the ruling recognizing women’s right to abortion.
The protest movement protesting the decision of the US Supreme Court is spreading across the country.
Most of the protests have been peaceful, but dozens of people have been arrested for radical behavior.
A barrier to prevent protesters was set up in front of the US Supreme Court headquarters in Washington, DC on June 26.
Poll results published by CBS showed that 59% of Americans and 67% of women surveyed disapproved of the court’s decision.
The June 24 Supreme Court ruling upheld Mississippi’s Republican-backed law banning abortion after 15 weeks.
A barrier to prevent protesters was set up in front of the US Supreme Court headquarters in Washington, DC on June 26.
Poll results published by CBS showed that 59% of Americans and 67% of women surveyed disapproved of the court’s decision.
The June 24 Supreme Court ruling upheld Mississippi’s Republican-backed law banning abortion after 15 weeks.
Capitol Hill police block a protester outside the Supreme Court headquarters.
The US Supreme Court reversed the `Roe vs. Wade` case decision brought in 1973. At that time, the Supreme Court declared abortion to be one of women’s basic human rights and a constitutional right.
The Supreme Court judged the decision in the case `Roe vs. Wade` allowing abortion from 24 to 28 weeks of pregnancy to be an erroneous decision because the US Constitution does not specifically mention the right to abortion.
Capitol Hill police block a protester outside the Supreme Court headquarters.
The US Supreme Court reversed the `Roe vs. Wade` case decision brought in 1973. At that time, the Supreme Court declared abortion to be one of women’s basic human rights and a constitutional right.
The Supreme Court judged the decision in the case `Roe vs. Wade` allowing abortion from 24 to 28 weeks of pregnancy to be an erroneous decision because the US Constitution does not specifically mention the right to abortion.
Protests across the United States protest abortion bans
Protesting in front of the US Supreme Court headquarters in Washington, DC on June 25.
Abortion rights activists march past the Washington Monument on June 26.
After the Supreme Court’s ruling, US states now have the right to pass laws banning abortion.
`The Constitution does not grant the right to abortion,` the US Supreme Court declared.
Abortion rights activists march past the Washington Monument on June 26.
After the Supreme Court’s ruling, US states now have the right to pass laws banning abortion.
`The Constitution does not grant the right to abortion,` the US Supreme Court declared.
Protesters holding large blue banners reading `My body, my right to choose` and many other signs marched on the streets of Washington.
US Attorney General Merrick Garland said the department will fight to protect abortion rights, signaling legal battles that will follow the Supreme Court’s ruling.
Abortion is likely to remain legal in liberal states.
According to the Supreme Court’s latest ruling, many women with unwanted pregnancies may have to go to another state for an abortion.
Protesters holding large blue banners reading `My body, my right to choose` and many other signs marched on the streets of Washington.
US Attorney General Merrick Garland said the department will fight to protect abortion rights, signaling legal battles that will follow the Supreme Court’s ruling.
Abortion is likely to remain legal in liberal states.
According to the Supreme Court’s latest ruling, many women with unwanted pregnancies may have to go to another state for an abortion.
`Daughters and granddaughters will never forgive if we do not act now,` said a woman holding a slogan protesting the Supreme Court’s decision in downtown Los Angeles on June 26.
President Joe Biden called the ruling a `tragic mistake` stemming from `extreme ideology` and said it was a `sad day for the court and the country.`
`Daughters and granddaughters will never forgive if we do not act now,` said a woman holding a slogan protesting the Supreme Court’s decision in downtown Los Angeles on June 26.
President Joe Biden called the ruling a `tragic mistake` stemming from `extreme ideology` and said it was a `sad day for the court and the country.`
Protests also broke out in many other US states after the verdict.
The abortion rate in the United States peaked in 1980, seven years after the 1973 ruling, at 29.3 per 1,000 women of childbearing age (15-44).
The number of abortions dropped to 13.5 per 1,000 women in 2017, before rising to 14.4 in 2020. In 2020, there were 930,160 abortions in the US, accounting for 20.6%.
Protests also broke out in many other US states after the verdict.
The abortion rate in the United States peaked in 1980, seven years after the 1973 ruling, at 29.3 per 1,000 women of childbearing age (15-44).
The number of abortions dropped to 13.5 per 1,000 women in 2017, before rising to 14.4 in 2020. In 2020, there were 930,160 abortions in the US, accounting for 20.6%.
People marched to protest the court ruling in Atlanta, Georgie state, June 25.
People marched to protest the court ruling in Atlanta, Georgie state, June 25.
Protesters marched past the 10th District Court headquarters in Denver, Colorado, June 24.
Worldwide, abortion is generally on the rise.
Protesters marched past the 10th District Court headquarters in Denver, Colorado, June 24.
Worldwide, abortion is generally on the rise.
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