The US overturns abortion rights: "It's a war on women"

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Anger, frustration, disappointment, but also approval - all of this is reflected on the streets of US cities after the ruling by the US Supreme Court.

On Friday, the judges overturned the general right to abortion.

Thousands marched through the streets of New York against the verdict.

Marisa Maez, from New Mexico: “It's just appalling that these people can make decisions about their own body, about a woman's body.

I find that appalling.

I'm so angry and upset."

Annie Day, protester: “My first reaction was anger.

David Martinez, protester: »I have a mother and a sister.

And any future daughters I will have will be affected by this decision.

And it's just very sad.«

In Seattle, a group held a banner during rush hour to promote getting abortion help despite the verdict.

Amelia Bonow, activist: »We want people to know that they don't have to obey these laws.

We believe it is morally necessary to help other people avoid them. to help other people avoid them.

Helping other people get abortions if it's illegal in their state."

After the verdict, the individual states can decide on abortions themselves.

Seven conservative-governed states immediately announced abortion bans.

In Texas, for example, abortions after the sixth week of pregnancy are banned.

Here, too, hundreds demonstrated in front of the court in Houston.

Kaylie Day, Mom: "I'm disgusted, abortion means health care.

A woman can die in childbirth.

We don't even have universal healthcare.

Women go into debt when they give birth.«

Alyssa, protester: 'What if I was raped if I had a condition that required an abortion?

To be honest, not having that choice anymore is quite annoying.«

The streets also showed how divided the United States is on this issue.

Sarah Unsicker, Missouri State Representative:

Prince Israel, Los Angeles: »There will be no protests on Judgment Day because it is murder.

No matter how someone tries to twist it or say anything.

Murder is murder, so I stand by it.

If murder is sin, then abortion is murder.”

The 1973 landmark ruling on abortion rights has been in effect for almost 50 years.

Many people in the United States now fear that the rights to same-sex marriage or marriage between members of different ethnic backgrounds could be endangered in the future.