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. …
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In all things and at all times Argentina chooses poorly.
The March of evil continues
Meanwhile in the US Were. Trending toward LIFE
RE: Argentina’s Senate approves historic bill to legalize abortion
Pope Francis is from Argentina. Did he make any statements regarding this development?
Once again, Satan squeals in delight, as his earthly minions advance his evil agenda.
I feel bad for the people of Argentina! Abortion is the killing of young, developing human beings and is abhorrent.
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