Protesters occupy Avenida Paulista against abortion bill

Saturday (15) saw demonstrations against PL1904, known as PL do Aborto, on Avenida Paulista, in the center of São Paulo, close to the São Paulo Museum of Art (MASP).

The event was organized by civil society entities and groups that campaign for human rights. At around 3pm, at the beginning of the demonstration, the group concentrated on the Masp freeway with banners and posters against the Bill.

The road was partially blocked. The Military Police did not release an estimate of the number of participants.

What the project envisages

The bill aims to equalize the penalties applied for the crimes of simple homicide and abortion in cases of pregnancies over 22 weeks.

For simple homicide, the penalty provided for by the Penal Code is six to twenty years in prison.

Thus, up to 22 weeks, the current sentences are maintained. Above this limit, there is equality.

In cases of rape in which the pregnancy lasts 22 weeks or more, the project also provides for the application of equality.

Regarding abortion procedures in cases of fetal anencephaly or risk to the health of the pregnant woman, what is currently provided for in the Penal Code is maintained.

What defines the law today

Currently, the Penal Code defines that:

  • If the pregnant woman has an abortion or consents to having one: sentence of one to three years in a semi-open or open regime;
  • If someone causes an abortion without the pregnant woman’s consent: sentence of three to ten years in a closed regime;
  • If someone causes an abortion with the pregnant woman’s consent: sentence of one to four years in a closed regime;

If, due to the abortion process, the pregnant woman suffers serious bodily injury, the penalties for third parties are increased by one third. And if it results in death, double.

(*Under supervision)

Source: CNN Brasil

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