Shocking cases of child abuse have been limited in Republican state abortion legislation since the U.S. Supreme Court endedRoe v Wadein June. I emphasize that it became. ..
Hours after the High Court ruling, Ohio outlawed any abortion six weeks after pregnancy. At this point, many do not know that they are still pregnant. According to reports of
, the new law meant that a 10-year-old child who had been raped and was pregnant for 6 weeks and 3 days could not have an abortion in the state. .. Indiana Police Star.
Instead, the girl had to travel to the adjacent Indiana to access the abortion. And even this may not be a restrictive abortion option for pregnant people in nearby states like Kentucky and Ohio.
In late July, the Indiana State Assembly will hold a special session where it will consider further abortion rules.
"It's hard to imagine that you'll lose the ability to provide that care in just a few weeks," said Dr. Kaitlin Bernard, an Indianapolis-based obstetrician and gynecologist who treated a 10-year-old woman. Said. Star.
The story of 10 years old caused anger all over the country. Advocates of abortion argue that if the GOP forces victims of child abuse to become pregnant, it cannot focus on protecting lives. ..
"Republican Code: The government has mandated the pregnancy of 10-year-olds," California Governor Gavin Newsumsaid on Saturday.
"While anti-abuse activists claim moral heights, the relentless sanctuary that forces 10-year-old children and rape victims to continue their pregnancy against their will has been twisted. It's repulsive, "said legal critic Mark Joseph Sternon Twitter.
On Sunday, South Dakota Christinoem, considered a rising star in the Republican Party, defended abortion laws, including South Dakota.
Ms. Noem said the girl's "horrible" story would keep her at night, but ultimately bans all mischief except to save the lives of pregnant people. What a state like South Dakota is doing right.
"I mean, I believe that a tragic situation should not be perpetuated by another tragedy," Ms. Noem told CNN. "There's more we have to do to make sure we're really living a life that says every life is precious, especially shattered like that 10-year-old girl. It's an innocent life. "
When anchor Dana Bash was pressured whether forcing a child to give birth was considered a medical risk to the mother. , Ms. Noem was uncommitted.
"In that situation, the doctor, her family, and the closest individual make decisions there for that family," she said.
No suspension in some statesis absolute except for victims of rape, incest and abuse.
But critics say the 10-year-old story reveals more than just GOP extremism. They also claim that it emphasizes the urgency of using the full power of the federal government to restore access to abortion.
The Biden administration has promised to maintain already legitimate access to mailed drug-based abortion services, but has not done anything to change the new status quo. ..
Instead, many top Democrats have retreated to calling on the party to faithfully participate in the November elections.
Some argue that this is the left equivalent of a Republican who seeks "thinking and prayer" after gun violence.
"A 10-year-old girl in Ohio deserves someone to fight for her," former Ohio Senator Nina Turner wrote on Twitter on Saturday.
"A 10-year-old girl was denied an abortion service in Ohio. 10" she continued. "No, I disagree with the federal government's response that the Democratic Party's reaction is simply to" vote in November. " Residents of my state cannot wait until November and 10 year olds cannot vote.
Instead, she gives the Byden administration a green light at a mischief clinic on federal land, puts pressure on the Senate's holdout, and enacts legislation to isolate exceptions to congressors {67. } Roe.
