The head of Italian domestic abuse
action group Telefono Rosa told ANSA Friday she was indignant at
the US Supreme Court's ruling overturning the historic 1973 Roe
V Wade legalization of abortion in the US, saying that the
controversial sentence by the conservative-dominated court will
fuel anti-abortion propaganda in Italy too.
"There is a systematic attack on women's independence, it's
inconceivable to begin again battles that were won 40 years
ago," said Gabriella Carnieri.
"The mentality has got worse. They are calling into question all
our freedoms, I'm indignant. There will be those who will ride
this sentence in Italy, I'm certain that anti-abortion
propaganda will start here too".
Writer and feminist Dacia Maraini told ANSA: "It is a great
regression on civil rights. I hope that in Italy we won't be so
stupid as to follow what is happening in America. I don't think
it likely to happen".
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