Living in Texas, the recent news about a woman being jailed on murder charges over an abortion has shaken me to my core. It is abhorrent that a woman seeking a medical procedure that should be a personal decision had her privacy violated, was arrested, and spent two nights in jail. The fact that hospital staff reported her abortion, leading to her arrest, is a gross violation of patient rights. It is deeply disturbing to see how authorities in Texas are using tactics that resemble those of a surveillance state to enforce their extreme anti-abortion agenda.
The financial incentive provided by the Texas abortion law, which essentially deputizes citizens as bounty hunters to police their neighbors’ medical procedures, is not only unethical but also dangerous.… Continue reading
As I read about Lizelle Gonzalez, the Texas woman who is suing prosecutors for charging her with murder after her self-induced abortion, I am filled with a deep sense of dismay and anger. The fact that she was arrested and unlawfully charged is a glaring example of the draconian and oppressive measures that are being taken against women in certain states, like Texas. It’s appalling to think that in this day and age, a woman’s right to make decisions about her own body is still being infringed upon.
One particularly troubling aspect of Gonzalez’s case is the violation of her privacy.… Continue reading
As I sit here reading about the Texas woman who was charged with murder after self-managing an abortion, my heart goes out to her. Lizelle Gonzalez, a woman who should have been given support and care during a difficult time in her life, instead found herself embroiled in a legal battle that could have destroyed her future. The fact that she was accused of murder for making a deeply personal and difficult decision is abhorrent. I hope she wins her lawsuit against the prosecutors who initiated this unjust case.
It is disturbing to think about the violation of privacy that Lizelle experienced when the hospital reported her abortion to the district attorney’s office.… Continue reading
John Q. Hosedrinker