22 U.S. state attorneys general issue joint statement pledging to support and expand abortion care services
On June 27, local time, the attorneys general of 22 U.S. states issued a joint statement reaffirming their commitment to expanding women’s access to abortion medical care in their states.
"Abortion rights should belong to the women who need surgery, and no one else can make decisions for them," the statement said. "A law banning abortion would lead to worse health outcomes, and would disproportionately affect people of color and fewer resources," the statement said. people, deepening social inequalities.
On June 24, local time, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the Roe v. Wade decision.
The ruling legalized abortion in the United States in 1973.
After the overturn of the "Roe v. Wade case", demonstrations continued to be launched across the United States on the 25th.
As of the 25th, 13 states in the United States have begun the process of launching abortion laws based on the ruling.
In some of these states, abortion laws will go into effect immediately, while in others, abortion laws will go into effect after a period of time or signed by state officials.
(CCTV reporter Gu Xiang Liu Xiaoqian)