Abortion rights in the US: South Carolina passes six-week abortion ban

This week, senators in the southern US state of South Carolina voted to ban abortions after six weeks. That's before many women even know they're pregnant. South Carolina is the latest in a long line of states to either partially or fully ban the procedure. Half of all US states have now passed or attempted to pass restrictions on abortion since Roe v. Wade was overturned last year. We take a closer look.

May 25, 2023 - 15:51
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Abortion rights in the US: South Carolina passes six-week abortion ban
This week, senators in the southern US state of South Carolina voted to ban abortions after six weeks. That's before many women even know they're pregnant. South Carolina is the latest in a long line of states to either partially or fully ban the procedure. Half of all US states have now passed or attempted to pass restrictions on abortion since Roe v. Wade was overturned last year. We take a closer look.