A controversial bill in South Australia aimed at making it illegal to terminate a pregnancy after 27 weeks and six days has been narrowly defeated in parliament. The vote, which saw nine in favor and ten against, drew strong criticism from opponents who labeled it an 'extreme right-wing culture war bill'.
South Australia 's parliament has narrowly voted down a bill that would have made it illegal to terminate a pregnancy after 27 weeks and six days. The final vote was nine in favour and ten against. The controversial proposal had drawn criticism from opponents inside and outside parliament, and was labelled an "extreme right-wing culture war bill" by SA Health Minister Chris Picton.
spokesperson Brigid Coombe said the fight to protect reproductive rights remains an ongoing concern. She believes many anti-abortion activists have been influenced by the United States, which has had abortion rights wound back in many states over the past two years.
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