A storm of reactions has been caused by the news that in the US, women will not be able to freely choose whether to have an abortion. One of women's basic rights, fought for in the 1960s and 1970s, is being thrown into the dustbin, setting women back decades.
The US Supreme Court, after nearly 50 years, has overturned the historic 1973 "Roe v. Wade" decision that recognized the constitutional right to abortion.
Millions of citizens have taken to the streets of the US, demonstrating for the self-evident right to self-determination.
The controversial decision is featured on the cover of the French newspaper Liberation. The white stars that adorn the US flag have been replaced by white pendants with red stripes now referring to the health risks of the ban on abortion.
"Black Friday. The US Supreme Court has ruled to end the right to abortion. It could be made illegal in half of the country's states" reads the front page of the French newspaper.
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