Buenos Aires, Argentina, Jul 28, 2018 / 05:01 am
Dozens of women clad in outfits reminiscent of "The Handmaid's Tale" took to the streets of Buenos Aires Wednesday to protest for legalized abortion, the AP reported.
Abortion is currently illegal in Argentina except for in cases of rape or to save the life of the mother. Recently, however, the country's Chamber of Deputies approved a bill that would legalize the procedure through the first 14 weeks of pregnancy. The bill would also allow people under the age of 16 to receive an abortion without notifying their parents.
Around the world, including in the United States, pro-abortion rights demonstrators have adopted regalia from The Handmaid's Tale at their protests. The 1985 novel, which was recently adapted into a television series for the online network Hulu, tells the story of a dystopian future where women have no rights and some are forced to bear children for their masters.
The book's author, Margaret Atwood, has publicly supported the Argentine protestors, and wrote them a letter that was read at the July 25 march. She has also criticized Argentine leadership for being against abortion.