Demonstration for the right to self -determination in Karlsruhe!

Demonstration for the right to self -determination in Karlsruhe!

Karlsruhe, Deutschland - On December 7, 2024, large demonstrations with the motto "Abortion law - now!" instead of. Around 2,500 people gathered in Karlsruhe to protest for the legalization of abortions, while in Berlin there was a similar movement. These demonstrations marked the climax of a 12-week campaign organized by various feminist groups. The aim is to delete § 218 StGB, which is still criminalized by pregnancy. The participants also call for the abolition of compulsory advice and the assumption of costs for abortions.

The demands of the demonstrating

The campaign, which is committed to reproductive rights and self -determination, makes it clear that the current regulations are discriminatory for many women. According to a survey by the Federal Ministry of Family Affairs, over 75% of respondents in Germany are advocating abortions, such as on abortion-legalis.de . While the protests are increasing, activists expect future regulatory measures to be discussed before the new elections in February 2025.

from various cities such as Stuttgart, Mannheim and Freiburg organized initiatives jointly arrival to Karlsruhe. The demonstration began at 1 p.m. on Kronenplatz, from where the participants moved to the Federal Constitutional Court. The followers of the campaign made it clear that the criminalization of abortions not only restricts life unintentionally pregnant, but also endangered their health. The demonstrators demand that the MPs of the Bundestag will finally become active and implement the necessary legal changes, as from swr.de] described .