Supporters of legalisation spent the night outside the Congress building watching the debate Posted on 12/30/2020 1:24:47 AM PST by xomething
rgentina's Congress has legalised abortions up to the 14th week of pregnancy, a ground-breaking law for a region that has some of the world's most restrictive termination laws.
Senators voted in favour of the bill after a marathon session with 38 in favour, 29 against and one abstention.
Until now, abortions were only permitted in cases of rape or when the mother's health was at risk.
The bill had been approved by the Chamber of Deputies earlier this month.
The Catholic Church, which remains highly influential in Latin America, had opposed the move, calling on senators to reject the bill.
Pro-choice activists hope the passing of the law in Argentina - one of the largest and most influential countries in Latin America - will inspire other countries to follow suit.
President Alberto Fernández, who supported the bill, had made reintroducing it one of his campaign promises. "I'm Catholic but I have to legislate for everyone," he argued.
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Supporters of legalisation spent the night outside the Congress building watching the debate
Opponents of abortion also followed the debate but were separated from pro-choice demonstrators
Pro-choice activists were ecstatic that the bill was passed
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Where’s the fake Argentine Pope? Is he celebrating with the leftists? Another catholic country down the tubes just like Ireland. Totally corrupt leadership across the board politically and religious. Totally disgusted here.
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