Thousands display in opposition to abortion legalization in Mexico

Abortion is authorized as much as 12 weeks of being pregnant in 9 of Mexico’s 32 states, however in September 2021 the Supreme Court unanimously dominated that penalising abortion is unconstitutional.

Mexico City,UPDATED: Oct 10, 2022 10:05 IST

Thousands display in opposition to abortion legalisation in Mexico.

By Reuters: Thousands of demonstrators marched in opposition to abortion legalisation in Mexico. Raising slogans and holding placards at Mexico Citys iconic Reforma avenue on Sunday, protestors gathered carrying blue handkerchiefs an emblem adopted by the anti-abortion motion in Latin America. The demonstrators carried a big statue of the Virgin of Guadalupe.

The march was in favour of ladies, life and peace, the occasions organizers wrote in a press release. Laura Paz, who travelled from the neighbouring state of Puebla to attend the march, informed Reuters she thought-about it unfair that many states in Mexico have been attempting to legalize abortion.

This is the defence of the kids who’re about to be born. They haven’t any voices, however they do have rights. For us it’s unfair they wish to legalize abortion in several components of Mexico,” Paz said.

On the other hand, another anti-abortion demonstrator said, “This is an illustration in favour of ladies, life and peace. The causes that transfer us are Mexicans need to reside in peace, and for our human dignity and human rights to be revered. The State wants to ensure and recognise these, as a result of we now have human rights simply because we’re human.

Abortion is authorized as much as 12 weeks of being pregnant in solely 9 of Mexico’s 32 states, however in September 2021 the Supreme Court unanimously dominated that penalising abortion is unconstitutional.