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Congratulations all who campaigned for the right to choose: A court in South Korea has ruled that the country’s decades-old ban on abortion must be lifted, in a historic decision that sparked celebrations in Seoul. theguardian.com/world/2019/apr…
“The abortion ban limits women’s rights to pursue their own destinies, and violates their rights to health by limiting their access to safe and timely procedures,” the constitutional court said in a statement.
“Embryos completely depend on the mother’s body for their survival and development, so it cannot be concluded that they are separate, independent living beings entitled to the right to life,” said the court which ruled that a 1953 law banning abortion was unconstitutional.
“Women deserve to be happy as much as we want to be today,” said activist Bae Bok-ju. “Today’s decision was made because countless women ceaselessly fought for their rights for so many years. We deserve the world’s attention and we deserve its recognition.” 
Congratulations and bravo to the women of South Korea who have campaigned for years to decriminalize abortion. You won. Via @womenlink
