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Safe Areas Amendment Bill w/ Abortion Rights Aotearoa : February 18, 2022

Safe Areas Amendment Bill w/ Abortion Rights Aotearoa : February 18, 2022

Safe Areas Amendment Bill w/ Abortion Rights Aotearoa : February 18, 2022 Safe Areas Amendment Bill w/ Abortion Rights Aotearoa : February 18, 2022, 17.02 MB
Friday, February 18, 2022

This week the Contraception, Steralisation, and Abortion Legislation Bill passed at its second reading, with a 108-12 result in favour.

Abortion Rights Aotearoa says that both patients and providers of vital healthcare services are being exposed to potential harm from increasing protest action.

Jessica spoke to Media Spokesperson Ella Shepherd, who says that the key issue is protecting people from intimidation and the threat of violence.