Jessica Djukanovic, a conservative wrestling coach, mother of four, and devoted voter for the “Traditional Values and Strict Legislation Party,” says she was “shocked and appalled” to learn that the laws she helped usher into place now treat her life as less important than a non-viable fetus.
For years, Djukanovic proudly supported the Leopard Party, applauding its promises of “protecting the unborn” and “getting the government out of our lives,” even as that same government quietly settled into exam rooms and delivery wards. That confidence began to unravel last month, when her pregnancy took a devastating turn, and the consequences of her political beliefs showed up at her own doorstep.
