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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Esther Addley and Poppy Noor

Friday briefing: Life under an American abortion ban, told through one woman’s tragic story

Pro-choice demonstrators outside the US supreme court in April 2023.
Pro-choice demonstrators outside the US supreme court in April 2023. Photograph: Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP/Getty Images

Good morning. A year ago tomorrow, the US supreme court overturned Roe v Wade, and reproductive rights in America were thrown into turmoil. The landmark 1973 ruling had guaranteed a constitutional right to an abortion for almost 50 years. With its removal, the ability of tens of millions of women to make decisions about their own bodies was abruptly stripped away.

Twelve months on, the picture for many is grim.

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