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The Activists Working to Abolish IVF

2024/10/6
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The abortion abolitionist movement seeks a total ban on all abortions, without exceptions for rape, incest, or the life of the mother. They believe that an embryo is a human being with full rights and support charging anyone involved in an abortion with murder. This stance differs from traditional anti-abortion groups who typically don't advocate for punishing women who have abortions and sometimes support exceptions.
  • Abortion abolitionists want to ban all abortions with no exceptions.
  • They believe embryos deserve the same rights as humans, including the right to life.
  • They support charging anyone involved in an abortion with murder, including patients and doctors.
  • This position differs from mainstream anti-abortion groups who usually don't want to punish women who have abortions.

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In the last few years, more than a dozen states have enacted laws that ban almost all abortions. Some include exceptions for rape, incest, and to protect the life of the mother. But a small, vocal group of anti-abortion activists say even these exceptions are morally wrong. They want to see a ban not only on all abortions but also on some fertility treatments, including IVF. They believe an embryo deserves the same rights as any human.On this episode of The Sunday Story from Up First, NPR's Sarah McCammon takes us to a protest outside an IVF clinic and talks to activists who call themselves "abortion abolitionists." These activists say their goal is to turn their beliefs into policy and are heartened by the progress they've made.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)