A message of support for American women, but also a warning message to preserve and defend the right to abortion in France. A right which is regressing according to many collectives and associations which took to the streets during the day on Saturday. This was the case at Bordeauxwhere the appointment was given at Water mirror in the early afternoon.
In total, about 400 people according to the police, more than a thousand according to the organizers gathered in the streets of Bordeaux among a total of some 6,500 demonstrators everywhere in France. The motorcade then proceeded to the US consulate in protest. According to a retired nurse and member of the Family planning in Girondethe abortion lawin Francehas “always been fragile”, just like “its application”.
To United Statesthe Supreme Court put an end on June 24 to the federal legal guarantee of abortion. The decision to accept abortion or not is therefore up to each of the 50 American states. According to’Institut Guttmacherhalf of them, mainly in the south and center of the country, have already banned it or are considering doing so.
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