From Early Laws To Arizona: How Abortion Laws Have Evolved In The US Over The Decades

The Arizona Supreme Court has ruled that foetuses can be termed "unborn human beings" in voter pamphlets regarding abortion rights.

The Arizona Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that a foetus can be referred to as an "unborn human being" in pamphlets for voters to decide about the constitutional right to an abortion. This ruling is seen as a victory for Republican lawmakers who advocated for this terminology. Activists fighting for abortion rights didn't agree with the decision and said that they were "deeply disappointed" by it.

According to the BBC, pro-choice activists criticised the ruling, saying the phrase is "biased," b but the state's top court said the wording did not break impartiality rules. America has been locked in a bitter debate over reproductive freedoms since the US Supreme Court rescinded the nationwide right to abortion two years ago.

For many years, the abortion debate in the US has been extremely contentious. Let's examine the history of abortion-related rules, debates, and public views in the United States in brief.