Argentina’s Senate Rejects Legalizing Abortion; Twitter Reacts

As Argentina’s senate rejects the bill to legalize abortion, activists on both sides voice opinions.

Concluding a 16-hour legislative session in the early hours of August 9, Argentina’s Senate rejected a bill to legalize abortion in the first 14 weeks of pregnancy.

Lawmakers voted 38 against 31 in favor, despite opinion polls showing that the bill had strong public support.

While anti- bill advocates welcomed the results of the vote, female activists who supported the bill believed that the pressure from the Catholic church prevented its approval.

“The Church put pressure on Senators to vote against the bill,” said Ana Correa, an original member of the #NiUnaMenos (“Not one woman less”) feminist movement, as quoted by The Guardian.

Rejection of the bill means that abortion remains legal only in the case of rape and danger to the life of the woman.

“Just Keep Fighting... ”

Supporters of the bill voiced their opinions online and encouraged others to not give up.

People should understand that every time they have heterosexual sex, they’re at risk of pregnancy. But ultimately it should be the woman’s choice. Now women might go to their own extreme lengths to terminate their own pregnancy because they aren’t able to get help professionally

— 𝔩𝔢𝔵𝔞𝔫𝔡𝔯𝔞 🌙 (@heyitslexandra) August 10, 2018

If you’re against abortion, then don’t get one YOURSELF! But you have no right to tell other women what they should be doing with THEIR bodies. What they do has NOTHING to do with you! Nobody is saying if this is legal, you HAVE to get one, YOU don’t. But let women choose! (1/?)

— 🍒HolyFruit🍉 (@DeeBlackLotus) August 10, 2018

I got so excited for a second because I misread "reject" as "accept"... I am very ashamed of myself.

I am sorry to all the women in Argentina who were hoping for it. We will get there one day. Just keep fighting.

— Lucy E.S. (@IAmChi47) August 10, 2018

If you don't have a female reproductive system, you don't get a say. All these "anti-abortion" men would change their minds if someone was forcing THEM to be pregnant.

— Sonya Heaney (@SonyaHeaney) August 10, 2018

“Well Done, Argentina... ”

Anti- bill advocates celebrated the decision and condemned those against it.

Argentina's Senate votes against bill that would legalize abortion. Praise the Lord!

— Liz Wheeler (@Liz_Wheeler) August 9, 2018

Well done Argentina!!! Those are faces of disappointment that their country won’t legalize murder.

— Peter Brady (@peacemakerPete) August 10, 2018

You know how to NOT die from unsafe/illegal abortions? Take responsibility for the actions you've taken instead of running away from them by destroying human life.

— Seth Boothroyd (@sethboothroyd) August 10, 2018

This should be a good sign that the Argentinian people chose the right way❣️❤️🙏🏾 love u

— Tifanie (@Lovely57701) August 10, 2018

What are your views about this vote? Let us know in the comments section below.

(With inputs from The Guardian.)