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“Crime of abortion, it was dirty together, let’s not see each other again!” “The age of punishment is over”
December 31, 1 hour before New Year 2021, at 11 p.m. Some 200 women from across the country, including Seoul, Ulsan, Gwangju, Gimhae, Suwon, Iksan, Busan and Jeju, gathered to celebrate the abolition of abortion-related crimes. The place where the women gathered is KakaoTalk’s ‘2021 Commemoration No Abortion / Conviction Open Chat Room’. In this chat room created by Abortion Crimes Abolition Joint Action for All, women discussed the moments that come to mind when they think about the issue of abortion abolition and the changes they expect in 2021 without abortion crimes, and performed a ‘countdown’ to 2021.
The women cited the moment they heard the news of constitutional inconsistency sentenced in the Constitutional Court on April 11, 2019, and the moment they met at the “ black protest ” in front of Bosingak, Jongno-gu, Seoul, which continued since 2016. He also mentioned numerous protests and press conferences in front of the Supreme Court, in front of the National Assembly and in front of the Blue House. She also talked about personal experiences, such as the time she shed tears while receiving vitamin injections after the surgery to stop the pregnancy ended, and the time her mother returned home after her mother terminated the pregnancy.
Women in 2021 without abortion are guilty, “before an unplanned pregnancy, no one will suffer more guilt or anxiety” “No one will be able to go to the hospital or seek illegal medical attention because they have no money” “Without fear of stigma I was hoping to speak about my experiences in stopping the pregnancy. ” We were also expecting medical changes. The women said, “I wish there was a medical system that would guarantee a safe termination of pregnancy,” and said, “There should also be a way to get information publicly about abortion.” The need for institutional support, such as pregnancy termination leave and health insurance coverage, was also mentioned.
As of January 1, 2021, at midnight, the crime of abortion disappeared. Article 269 of the Penal Law, which stipulates that “ women are punished with a custodial sentence of no more than one year or a fine of no more than 2 million won when a woman aborts by drugs or other means, ” is ineffective. and women or medical personnel will not be penalized for interrupting the pregnancy or helping. This is because the Constitutional Court decided on April 11, 2019, to be incompatible with the Constitution for abortion and established December 31, 2020 as the deadline for the revision of the law. The government and the National Assembly were unable to make amendments until the end of the year.
Previously, the joint action was held in front of the Parliament building in Yeouido, Seoul, on the morning of December 31, and a press conference was held for the year 2021 without abortion crimes. “It is an important moment to mark a period in violent history. “We will achieve a society where the human dignity guaranteed by the constitution is applied to women, it is not considered a management tool.” The joint action read: “It is regretted that the legislative progress that more clearly guarantees rights has not been achieved, and the decriminalization has been done simply for exceeding the revised legislative deadline.” It will be. “Joint Action co-executive director Na Young (name of activity) said the courage of the women confirmed the unconstitutionality of the abortion crime and prevented the government amendment.
Jay (Activity name), an activist with the Korean Women’s Association, said: “In the era of abortion crimes and punishment, there were people who brought the end of that era.” Jay called the women’s group and said, ‘I don’t think it’s just a problem,’ and the voice that angered ‘how can the law be like this’ was the beginning of a movement to politicize the personal experience of abortion. . Since then, the women have met to talk about what they thought on the operating table, what they heard from the doctor, and why they didn’t tell anyone and why they couldn’t ask anyone. He said he was connected to.
The joint action presented 10 tasks to the National Assembly and the government at a press conference on this day. Publicly introduce a system of induction of spontaneous abortion and designate it as a national essential medicine, apply health insurance to medical treatments related to the termination of pregnancy, conduct field medical studies and ensure the education and training of medical personnel so that the best is provided medical treatment without prejudice. He requested that the health care system and infrastructure be reorganized and prepared so that the connection between medical institutions could be achieved smoothly.
In addition, an educational environment and working conditions must be provided that guarantee the “ right to give birth ” and the “ right not to give birth ”, a comprehensive and comprehensive sexual education must be implemented, the access to contraception and related legal systems such as birth, parenting and adoption should be established. Improve, eliminate discrimination and social stigma caused by the interruption of pregnancy, withdraw Chapter 27 of the Penal Code from the Penal Code, including the two provisions that were rendered ineffective, to clarify the State’s responsibility to guarantee the right to sexual activities and reproductive. He asked back.
