Indra, A 24-year-old woman in Georgia is going through the unimaginable. After tragically miscarrying her pregnancy at 19 weeks, she experienced such horrific blood loss that she lost consciousness. She was rushed to the hospital to receive the medical care she desperately needed. Then, she was arrested.
There is absolutely no law in Georgia that dictates how a person must handle a non-viable fetus after a natural miscarriage, and yet authorities are claiming that she broke the law by disposing of the fetal remains.
Approximately one in four pregnancies end in a miscarriage. A miscarriage is a heartbreaking, dangerous medical event that must be treated with care and understanding, centering the pregnant person and their needs. The arrest of this woman is downright evil and unjust.
After Roe v. Wade was overturned and abortion was restricted or banned in many states, things have gotten treacherous for pregnant people in the United States, even those not seeking abortions. More and more, we see people being criminalized and vilified for choices they make about their own body or seeking medical care they need. We cannot allow this Georgia case to begin a new chapter where pregnant people are criminalized for going through the tragic experience of miscarrying.
That's why we're asking that the Georgia Legislature repeal the law that is being used to criminalize the way people handle their own miscarriages! Sign the petition to join us. |
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