The Supreme Court of the United States has decided to maintain the abortion law in force in Texas, which prevents the termination of pregnancy after six weeks of gestation. At the same time, however, the judges have ruled that it is possible to appeal against the law in federal courts. The decision leaves both sides disappointed and satisfied. The nine judges allowed abortion doctors and clinics to challenge the law in federal courts that prohibits termination of pregnancy after the first six weeks, but in fact recognizes its legitimacy and leaves it in effect. The movements in defense of women's rights hoped that the Court would block the law, retracing its steps after the "non-decision" of September 1,which had allowed the text voted by the Republicans to come into force. All the clinics and hospitals in Texas, where abortion was practiced, had stopped service, forcing many women to travel out of state to undergo the surgery. Now clinics and hospitals will be able to appeal at the federal level, putting law enforcement at risk. Some judge could accept the complaint and suspend the implementation of the ban pending a ruling. The anti-abortionists, on the other hand, hoped that not only would the legitimacy of the law be reconfirmed, but the possibility of recourse would be denied. The result of 1-1 between the two sides leaves everything suspended, waiting to understand what will happen in the face of the next appeals, which could be numerous.The Supreme Court's decision comes less than two weeks after the hearing in the Mississippi case which - in addition to banning the interruption after the first fifteen weeks - has directly questioned the nationally sanctioned right to abortion since 1973 The principle states that states cannot prohibit abortion as long as the fetus can survive outside the womb. The point, however, is to establish what time this happens, whether 23 or 24 weeks. The Court's ruling is expected by the end of June 2022. Should the acquired right be removed, at least twenty-six states would be ready to pass to more restrictive laws.interruption after the first fifteen weeks - has directly questioned the nationally sanctioned right to abortion since 1973. The principle states that states cannot prohibit abortion as long as the fetus can survive out of the womb. The point, however, is to establish what time this happens, whether 23 or 24 weeks. The Court's ruling is expected by the end of June 2022. Should the acquired right be removed, at least twenty-six states would be ready to pass to more restrictive laws.interruption after the first fifteen weeks - has directly questioned the nationally sanctioned right to abortion since 1973. The principle states that states cannot prohibit abortion as long as the fetus can survive out of the womb. The point, however, is to establish what time this happens, whether 23 or 24 weeks. The Court's ruling is expected by the end of June 2022. Should the acquired right be removed, at least twenty-six states would be ready to pass to more restrictive laws.whether 23 or 24 weeks. The Court's ruling is expected by the end of June 2022. Should the acquired right be removed, at least twenty-six states would be ready to pass to more restrictive laws.whether 23 or 24 weeks. The Court's ruling is expected by the end of June 2022. Should the acquired right be removed, at least twenty-six states would be ready to pass to more restrictive laws.
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December 10, 2021 The United States Supreme Court has decided to maintain the abortion law in force in Texas, which prevents the termination of pregnancy after six weeks of gestation.
At the same time, however, the judges have ruled that it is possible to appeal against the law in federal courts.
The decision leaves both sides disappointed and satisfied. The nine judges allowed abortion doctors and clinics to challenge the law in federal courts that prohibits termination of pregnancy after the first six weeks, but in fact recognizes its legitimacy and leaves it in effect. The movements in defense of women's rights hoped that the Court would block the law, retracing its steps after the "non-decision" of 1 September, which had allowed the text voted by the Republicans to enter into force. All the clinics and hospitals in Texas, where abortion was practiced, had stopped service, forcing many women to travel out of state to undergo the surgery.
Now clinics and hospitals will be able to appeal at the federal level, putting law enforcement at risk. Some judge could accept the complaint and suspend the implementation of the ban pending a ruling. The anti-abortionists, on the other hand, hoped that not only would the legitimacy of the law be reconfirmed, but the possibility of recourse would be denied.
The result of 1-1 between the two sides leaves everything suspended, waiting to understand what will happen in the face of the next appeals, which could be numerous. The Supreme Court's decision comes less than two weeks after the hearing in the Mississippi case which - in addition to banning the interruption after the first fifteen weeks - has directly questioned the nationally sanctioned right to abortion since 1973 The principle states that states cannot prohibit abortion as long as the fetus can survive outside the womb. The point, however, is to establish what time this happens, whether 23 or 24 weeks. The Court's ruling is expected by the end of June 2022. Should the acquired right be removed, at least twenty-six states would be ready to pass to more restrictive laws.
