In post-Roe America, women who suffer miscarriages face threat of jail

Since the US Supreme Court overturned the landmark “Roe v. Wade” ruling in 2022, more and more American women have faced prosecution for miscarriages, accused of carrying out illegal abortions. These prosecutions are based on a legal concept known as “fetal personhood”, which means that fetuses, and in some cases even fertilised eggs, now have the same legal rights as a person – making any pregnancy loss potentially criminal.

Apr 11, 2025 - 13:00
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In post-Roe America, women who suffer miscarriages face threat of jail
Since the US Supreme Court overturned the landmark “Roe v. Wade” ruling in 2022, more and more American women have faced prosecution for miscarriages, accused of carrying out illegal abortions. These prosecutions are based on a legal concept known as “fetal personhood”, which means that fetuses, and in some cases even fertilised eggs, now have the same legal rights as a person – making any pregnancy loss potentially criminal.

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