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What is Roe v Wade and why is the US Supreme Court overturning abortion rights?

With the overturning of Roe v Wade, it will be up to each state whether to legalise abortion. (AP: Steve Helber)

The right to an abortion in the United States comes from a landmark court decision made in the 1970s, known as the Roe v Wade case.

For almost half a century, this legal ruling had granted Americans the constitutional right to access abortion services.

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