The Media Pushes the Lie That Women Will Be Prosecuted for Having Abortions
It’s a deceitful political ploy to rile up anger and fear.
by Ellie Gardey
July 8, 2022, 11:03 PM
Following the reversal of Roe v. Wade, mainstream media outlets have collectively pushed the narrative that women — or “people,” as these outlets term women — will be surveilled by law enforcement officials who will use period-tracking apps, location trackers, and internet browsers to gather “evidence” to prosecute them for receiving abortions.
This whole campaign is built on a lie. None of the states banning abortion or placing strong restrictions on it have laws that penalize women for having abortions. Instead, all of these laws are aimed at prosecuting abortion providers. This applies to more recent laws as well as laws passed over 100 years ago.
For instance, Michigan’s 1931 law outlawing abortion says that anyone who administers drugs or employs an instrument to cause an abortion as well as those who sell abortion drugs will face a penalty. There is no penalty for women who receive abortions.
A bill was proposed in Louisiana that would classify abortion as homicide and allow for women to be charged for procuring them. That law, however, was pulled from debate in May after intensive opposition from pro-life advocates, including Louisiana Right to Life, the Louisiana Conference of Catholic Bishops, and the National Right to Life Committee.
The media pushes the narrative that women who seek out abortions will have to use a Tor Browser and VPN, avoid surveillance cameras, and shut off their phone or the government will prosecute them.
“A Google search for a reproductive health clinic, online order for abortion pills, location ping at a doctor’s office and text message about considering ending a pregnancy could all become sources of evidence,” warns the Washington Post.
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