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US abortion rights under threat: the Supreme Court poised to overturn Roe v. Wade

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In this week's show, we take a look at why the constitutional right to abortion in the United States appears to be in the crosshairs of the Supreme Court. This happened after a leaked draft showed the Court may be ready to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade decision, which ruled that the constitution protected a woman's right to legal termination. Our international commentator Douglas Herbert will break down the implications of this event.

Added on the 04/05/2022 18:00:00 - Copyright : France 24 EN

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