BREAKING: The constitutional right of American women to an abortion has been overturned by the highest court in the land, sparking angry protests. 7NEWS at 6pm | ashleemullany 7NEWS
The US Supreme Court has overturned the landmark 1973 Roe v Wade ruling that recognised a woman’s constitutional right to an abortion and legalised it across the country, handing a momentous victory to pro-life advocates who want to limit or ban the procedure.
Abortions rights supporters have protested outside the South Carolina Statehouse following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision overturning Roe vs. Wade.Roe v Wade recognised that the right to personal privacy under the US Constitution protects a woman’s ability to terminate her pregnancy. The court’s three progressive justices - Stephen Breyer, Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan - issued a jointly authored dissent.
Numerous Republican-led states have passed various abortion restrictions in defiance of the Roe precedent in recent years. Supreme Court leaks are extremely rare, especially concerning internal deliberations before a ruling is issued.
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