USA: Doctor aborted a woman despite the new Texas law

An American gynecologist admitted that he violated his new law Texas for abortions, in a statement that can provoke criminal prosecution against him but also start the trial process of constitutionality of this legislation, which has caused fierce political confrontation in the US.

In an article published in the Washington Post, the Alan Brent explains that he had an abortion on a woman whose pregnancy had exceeded “the limits set by the State “.

The doctor, who has been practicing this profession for 45 years, explained that he acted in this way because he had “obligation to provide medical care “to the patient and out of respect for her” fundamental right “to have access to medical services.

“I know very well that there can be legal consequences“But I want to be sure that the Texas bet, which seeks to avoid consideration of its clearly unconstitutional law, will not work.”

The new law, which entered into force on 1 September, prohibits abortions, even if the pregnancy has resulted from rape or incest, if a fetal heart attack is detected, ie after sixth week, as broadcast by ΑΠΕ ΜΠΕ.

The US Supreme Court has recognized, since 1973, the right of women to abortion provided that the fetus is not viable, ie until about the 22nd week of pregnancy.

However, the Supreme Court has so far refused to repeal Texas law.

The law contains an unprecedented article: it deposits the care of its implementation “exclusively» to the citizens, who are called to sue anyone suspected of helping a woman have an abortion after the sixth week of pregnancy.

This term has so far made it difficult for federal courts to intervene: advocates of the right to abortion usually take legal action. against prosecutors who are responsible for enforcing the law, but in the case of Texas they can not turn against anyone because no lawsuit has been filed.

Dr. Brent’s confession may lifts this impasse. If prosecuted, he will be able to challenge the constitutionality of the law in court, according to AFP.

At the same time, another legal path has been opened by the government of Democratic President Joe Biden, which turned directly against the State of Texas accusing her of violating the Constitution.

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