Mexico City may expand abortion law

Legislators in Mexico City are considering a proposal that would permit abortions during the first trimester of pregnancy. Currently the law only allows for abortions under extreme circumstances, though proponents of the bill say that their proposal would help impoverished women:

“Restrictions force women to seek abortions outside the law. While wealthier women travel to the United States for the procedure, poorer women must remain in Mexico and have back-street operations, supporters said.”

As is to be expected, conservative groups such as the Roman Catholic Church are up in arms over the measure and have called on “people of all faiths to take to the streets to defend life”.

Links- El Universal, Guardian UK, Indian Catholic

Image- Planned Parenthood