In the US state of Florida, abortion is banned after the sixth week. Governor Ron DeSantis signed a corresponding bill Thursday. Until now, abortion is still allowed up to the 15th week of pregnancy.
“We in the state of Florida take pride in supporting life and family,” Desantis said. The conservative 44-year-old can look back on the tightening as a political success. He is considered the strongest internal party competitor of former US President Donald Trump, who has already officially re-run for the presidency.
No national right to abortion
Last year, the Supreme Court, with its conservative majority, overturned the country’s abortion law, which had been in effect for nearly 50 years. Since then, the states have been able to decide independently on abortion regulations.
criticism from the government
Nevertheless, Florida’s case has been criticized by the US government in Washington. The ban would violate fundamental freedoms and would not reflect the views of the majority of the people. Washington warns that many women don’t know they’re pregnant right away. In addition, the tightening would also affect all those previously dependent on travel to Florida due to bans in other states.
Before the tightening, abortions were still allowed in the state up to the 15th week. In Austria there is a time limit regulation that states that an abortion in the first three months is not punishable. No reason needs to be given for this.
Source: Krone
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