Hundreds of people gathered in Paris on Saturday to march in support of abortion rights globally, marking International Safe Abortion Day. The protest called for improved and more accessible abortion services in France, denouncing budget cuts, staff reductions, and the closure of abortion centers and maternity wards.
WEEKEND FORECAST: Pleasant, but warm. Near-record heat for San Antonio much of next week11 hours agoGet ready to travel this fall with these Insider DealsDemonstrators hold a banner reading: Abortion is a fundamental right, as they march in support of the right to abortion for women across the world, in Paris, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024.
“This sweeps away all the excuses, or all the mitigating circumstances that we thought could have existed before,” Thomas said. “In fact it is something broader, generalized.” Abortion in France has been legal since 1975 and enjoys wide support across most of the political spectrum. Also in the march on Saturday was a small organization representing Colombian women in Paris, carrying a large purple banner with a feminist sign.
Abortion Rights Paris Protests International Safe Abortion Day France Healthcare Women's Rights
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Thousands March In Paris For Global Abortion RightsThousands gathered in Paris on Saturday to demonstrate in support of abortion rights worldwide. The marchers carried banners and signs advocating for access to safe and legal abortion.
Read more »
Hundreds attend vigil, march for murdered Israeli hostagesPeople in Western Washington are honoring the six Israeli hostages murdered by Hamas over the weekend.
Read more »
Hundreds turn out for sickle cell awareness marchSeptember marks National Sickle Cell Awareness Month and Rowan University students, physicians and medical residents joined pediatric patients on campus to raise awareness.
Read more »
Dems look to force votes on emergency abortion as abortion pill deaths make headlinesDemocrats will try to pass a resolution affirming the right to emergency abortions after the deaths of two Georgia women that they blame on the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
Read more »
Abortion Opponents Exploit Tragic Deaths To Push For Removal Of Abortion PillFollowing the deaths of two women in Georgia due to complications from a six-week abortion ban, anti-abortion groups are using these tragedies to spread misinformation about the safety of abortion pills and call for the FDA to remove mifepristone from the market.
Read more »
Sarah Burton Is the New Creative Director of GivenchyThe designer will present her first collection in Paris in March 2025
Read more »