At least 17 members of Parliament were arrested Tuesday in a rally against the abolition of the right to abortion in the Supreme Court in Washington, DC. A total of 35 people were arrested.
At least 17 US lawmakers were arrested at an abortion rally. who – which Confirm the local police on Twitter. The detained representatives belong to the Democrats in the US Congress. Among those arrested was Alexandrea Ocasio-Cortez, an outspoken politician known for her socialist views, including about abortion And the taxes.
In June, the US Supreme Court overturned the Roe v. Wade ruling, again making it possible for states to criminalize abortion. Since then, demonstrations have taken place every day in front of the Supreme Court building in Washington, DC. The MPs’ protests were broadcast live, and photos of the arrests were posted on social media.
“I will continue to do everything in my power to sound the alarm about the attack on our reproductive rights,” her colleague Ilhan Omar, who was also arrested, said in response.
New York Congresswoman Caroline Maloney wrote in a statement after her arrest: “I am honored to represent a country where reproductive rights are respected and protected. The least I can do is put my body on the line for the sake of the 33 million women who risk losing their rights.”
The protesters received three warnings before they were arrested. According to the police, the protesters – who were sitting on the zebra crossing – obstructed traffic and therefore the protest was illegal. He was among the arrested deputies man.
