abortion. going back to mexico, what about the public opinion? is this something that is broadly supported, orwill this something that is broadly supported, or will they be measured have conservative catholic households uncomfortable with this? for sure, abortion is always a controversial topic but studies have shown that since the decriminalisation of abortion after the 12th week of pregnancy and city, polling has started to show opinion is understanding it is not about abortion being good or bad, thatis abortion being good or bad, that is personal opinion, but it is about how we protect women from unsafe abortions and being injail. thanks to mariana ardila. stay with us on bbc news, still to come: we ll be hearing from one ofjim henson s muppets about why his creator is being honoured with a heritage plaque in london. freedom itself was attacked this morning, and freedom
it s a move likely to set a precedent across mexico. women who were jailed for having abortions are to be released immediately. mariana ardila is a feminist lawyer from the organisation women s link, an international ngo which uses the power of the law to advance the rights of women and girls. shejoined me from bogota in colombia to discuss the importance of the ruling. the first time that the supreme court of mexico rules on the constitutionality of criminal position on abortion is a step forward for mexican women but for latin american women. latin america is naturally in eliminating the use of criminal law to regulate abortion. how surprised were you with this decision? well, mexico is in a very consistent trend, since 2007, since mexico started to decriminalise abortion
much of new zealand eases a strict lockdown on wednesday morning. residents outside auckland will be allowed to return to work and school. the country has been chasing a zero covid strategy, enforcing severe restrictions on movement and activities. although, the delta variant has proven much more difficult to contain. two men are in custody following an armed robbery on a bulgari store in paris. three suspects fled in a car while the others escaped on scooters. one of the men was later arrested after he was shot in the leg by police. the thieves made off with around $12 million in jewellery. a man hunt is under way for the remaining suspects. mexico s supreme court has ruled that penalising abortion is unconstitutional a decision that has been welcomed by women s rights activists. in a move likely to set a precedent across the country, the court ordered the state of coahuila to decriminalise abortion. this mariana ardila is a feminist lawyer from the organisation
in a unanimous ruling, the court ordered the northern state of coahuila to decriminalise abortion. it s a move likely to set a precedent across mexico; women who were jailed for having abortions are to be released immediately. the supreme courtjustice, luis maria agila, called it an historic step for the rights of women. currently, abortion is only legal in four states, except in cases of rape or where the mother s life is in danger. mariana ardila is a feminist lawyer from the organisation women s link, an international nonprofit organisation which uses the power of the law to advance the rights of women and girls. shejoins me now from bogota in colombia. i prefer coming on the programme. i prefer coming on the programme. i prefer coming on the rouramme. ., ~ ., programme. thanked her for havinu programme. thanked her for having me programme. thanked her for having me on programme. thanked her for having me on this programme. thanked her for having me on this important| having
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