US abortion rights activists protest ‘attack’ on access 0 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy Agence France-PresseWashington (AFP) – Abortion rights activists protested across the country Tuesday against Republican-led efforts to restrict access to the procedure — a drive they fear will end with a challenge to the 1973 US Supreme Court ruling legalizing the practice. Alabama is among more than a dozen states which have adopted laws banning or drastically curtailing access to abortion. “Abortion access is under attack,” said the powerful American Civil Liberties Union, an organizer of Tuesday’s demonstrations. – The Trump factor –The hopes of anti-abortion activists have been lifted since President Donald Trump took office more than two years ago.

Source: Manila Bulletin May 21, 2019 20:26 UTC