Protest against abortion ruling: "America goes back to the Middle Ages"

California Gov. Gwyn Newsum, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown and Washington Gov. J. Wiesenley have pledged to protect access to abortion services in their cities and those who have crossed the border from another state for treatment.

Protests have erupted in major U.S. cities

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25/06/2022

Saturday, 25 June 2022, 11:43 Updated: 11:46

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The governors of the states of California, Oregon and Washington have once again pledged to preserve the rights to abortion on the West Coast of the United States.

This is against the background of the reversal of the ruling Roe v. Wade yesterday (Friday) by the Supreme Court.

California Gov. Gwyn Newsum, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown and Washington Gov. J. Wisney have pledged to protect access to health care and protect those who cross the border from another state for treatment.

They called their countries "a safe haven for all people who need abortion and other fertility services."

Governors have also pledged to prevent out-of-state investigations or attempts to harm anyone who has received such services in their countries, including a ban on local law enforcement agencies cooperating with agencies from other countries.

"California has joined Oregon and Washington to stand by women and protect access to fertility services," Newsom said in a statement.

"We will not sit on the sidelines and allow patients seeking this service in our countries or doctors who provide the services to be threatened by a criminal prosecution. We refuse to go back and fight with all our might to protect our rights and our values."

In the video: Demonstrations by abortion supporters across the US (Photo: Reuters)

With the announcement of the reversal of the ruling yesterday, widespread demonstrations erupted in cities in the United States in response.

Right-wing protesters gathered in city centers and smaller towns to express their anger.

In addition to a large demonstration outside the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., protesters also gathered in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Austin, Houston, Nashville, New Orleans, Kansas, Topeka, Talhassi, Miami, Oklahoma, Boise and Detroit.

Protests of solidarity were also held in London and Berlin.

In Arizona, police dispersed protesters with tear gas after they tried to break into a government building in the capital, Phoenix, and knocked on Senate doors.

In some liberal cities the protesters have said they want to see an aggressive response from Democratic elected officials.

"Fuck America"

Even artists performing at the Gelstenbury Festival currently taking place in the UK have reacted to the news with anger and astonishment.

Singer Billy Aylish told the audience when she introduced the song "Your Power" that "today is a black day for women in the United States and I can't stand thinking about it right now. The next song is dedicated to that."

Phoebe Bridges, an American musician, read along with the audience "Fuck the Supreme Court" and "Fuck America" ​​after remarking that these are "stinking times."

Joe Talbot of the British band "Idles" said the Supreme Court decision brought the United States back to the "Middle Ages".

"Long live the open-minded. Long live my mother and long live each of you," he added before singing the song "Mother."

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