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Argentina's Senate approves historic bill to legalize abortion
Cable News Network ^ | 11:32 AM ET, Wed December 30, 2020 | Diego Laje and Karen Fox

Posted on 12/30/2020 10:31:20 AM PST by Olog-hai

Argentina’s Senate approved a bill to legalize abortion Wednesday in an historic vote seen as a major victory for abortion rights advocates in the Catholic-majority country.

The Senate voted 38-29 to give millions of women access to legal terminations under a new law supported by President Alberto Fernández. The margin was expected to be much smaller.

Massive crowds of abortion rights activists and anti-abortion campaigners gathered outside the Palace of the Argentine National Congress to await the results, which came in the early hours of the morning after an overnight debate. Supporters of the bill greeted the news with loud cheers — and, in some cases, tears of joy. […]

The law will legalize abortion in all cases up to 14 weeks of pregnancy.

Abortion in Argentina, South America’s third-most populous country, is currently only permitted when a pregnancy results from rape or endangers the life or health of the woman. In all other circumstances, abortion is illegal and punishable by up to 15 years in jail. …

(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...


TOPICS: Local News; Society
KEYWORDS: abortion; argentina; babykillers; popefrancis

1 posted on 12/30/2020 10:31:20 AM PST by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

In all things and at all times Argentina chooses poorly.


2 posted on 12/30/2020 10:40:58 AM PST by billorites (freepo ergo sum)
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To: billorites

The March of evil continues

Meanwhile in the US Were. Trending toward LIFE


3 posted on 12/30/2020 10:43:33 AM PST by Truthoverpower (The guv-mint you get is the Trump winning express ! Yea haw ! Trump Pence II! Save America again )
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To: Olog-hai

RE: Argentina’s Senate approves historic bill to legalize abortion

Pope Francis is from Argentina. Did he make any statements regarding this development?


4 posted on 12/30/2020 10:49:07 AM PST by SeekAndFind
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To: Olog-hai

Once again, Satan squeals in delight, as his earthly minions advance his evil agenda.


5 posted on 12/30/2020 10:50:32 AM PST by Dan in Wichita
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To: Olog-hai

I feel bad for the people of Argentina! Abortion is the killing of young, developing human beings and is abhorrent.


6 posted on 12/30/2020 11:31:35 AM PST by maxwellsmart_agent (EQ)
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