Home » today » News » Hundreds of people demonstrate on Dam Square for the right to abortion Hundreds of people demonstrate on Dam Square for the right to abortion July 2, 2022 by world today news – ANP – NOS News•today, 15:07 — Hundreds of people demonstrated for the right to abortion on Dam Square in Amsterdam. It was the second time in two months that the demonstrators gathered in the capital. – The immediate cause for the protest was the decision of the US Supreme Court that the federal abortion law be abolished. That means that states in the US can now decide for themselves whether they allow abortion. This decision led to dozens of demonstrations and angry reactions from Democrats in particular. President Biden called the decision “a big mistake“. – The activists on Dam Square expressed their disgust at the decision in the US: – video-player"> – Pro-abortion demonstration on Dam Square: ‘Abortion still relevant’ — In the Netherlands, abortion is becoming more accessible. This is partly due to the abolition of the mandatory reflection period and the possibility to get the abortion pill from the general practitioner. About 30,000 women choose to have an abortion every year. – criminal law Activists on Dam Square also argued that abortion should not be punished in any way and that it should be completely removed from the Criminal Code. – The activists carried placards with texts such as ‘Glad I’m not born in the USA’ and ‘My body, my choice’. According to the municipality there was a calm atmosphere. — Related posts:Chen Ailin chaired the epidemic prevention and control work planning meeting to win the epidemic pre...Myriam Corzilius: A Fighter for Amsterdam's Bicycle Bridge Over the IJ - A Year in ReviewInaugurating Banten International Stadium, Governor Wahidin Touches JISAmerican gets 30 months in prison for 12-year-old abuses in Rotterdam | InlandShare this:FacebookX Related An elected representative from Avrillé wants to declare war on rats – Angers Info 20-Year-Old Man Dead, Another Injured After Shooting In North Philadelphia – World News Today Leave a Comment Cancel replyCommentName Email Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Search for: