Conservative leaders push to prosecute women who have abortions
On June 24, 2026, more than 60 conservative influencers, pastors and anti-abortion leaders signed a petition urging states to strip legal immunities that have protected women from criminal prosecution for ending pregnancies. The petition, tied to the self-described "abortion abolition movement," asks state attorneys general and lawmakers to permit prosecutors to pursue charges against women who obtain abortions. If states adopt the petition's recommendations, prosecutors could charge women under existing homicide or fetal-protection statutes and pursue prison sentences, triggering immediate legal and political battles in Republican-led states.
"Support Builds on the Right for Prosecuting Women Who Get Abortions. ‘What is the accountability for these women?’” Of course this where the GOP is heading. The GOP is about religious fascism. Oppressing women is a big part of that. Gift link below www.nytimes.com/2026/06/24/u...
WatchYourRepsSC&TN13What happens to the men who caused the pregnancy? Nothing.
Willow28Time to build support for prosecuting hospitals and doctors who refuse to give an abortion and the woman dies. Negligent homicide would work. They have given in to the fear of being prosecuted if they give an abortion - make them more afraid of letting a woman die when they don't.
Lisa6Where is the accountability for the sperm donors?! Women don’t get pregnant alone will they be prosecuting both partners? Of course not because this is about control and oppression. My daughter has less rights than a did at her age and that is disgusting. When it all burns down women need to lead.
Cooper Hamilton4This was always going to be the goal of the Republican Christo-fascists.
mkinva.bsky.social4This has been the position of the Republican Party for decades. Many states retain criminal statutes punishing women for abortion only in limbo due to Roe. Every year since Reagan Republicans have filed bills to punish women and but for Roe would have passed. This is who they have always been.
estherinthemiddle.bsky.social3This makes my blood boil. Maybe the number of abortions would go down if they legislated parental leave, affordable housing, healthcare, and affordable daycare and education. But governing is less fun than oppressing women I guess. And “preborn children”, really? These fu@&ing people.
Cub Green3I told a MAGA lady that my mom would have died from a septic pregnancy when I was 17 if current Texas laws were in place. She said I was just making excuses for killing babies. I have so many stories from MAGA crazies I know. These people are incredibly dangerous.
Judy Gressel3Spread the word. Vote them all out
HollyD 🦉⚡️🌎☮️🦋🇺🇦🌻🇺🇸2Next they’ll try to bring back burning witches on stakes and stitching bright magat-red A’s on the clothing of women who speak.
blaircole57.bsky.social2That’s what they get for making themselves pregnant. (Where is the accountability for men?)
Self Driving Humans2How about prosecuting men who don't wear condoms and get women pregnant?
