Thousands Rally in Australia Against US Supreme Court Overturning Roe v. Wade Ruling - Photos, Video

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Thousands of people across Australia have rallied against the US Supreme Court's decision which allows state legislatures to decide on the legal status of abortions, Australian media reported on Saturday.

As well as responding to the Roe v. Wade precedent review, regarding abortion access in the United States, the gatherings have been organized to draw attention to how expensive and difficult abortions can be in Australia, ABC reported.

Demonstrations were held in Melbourne, Sydney, Canberra, Perth and Hobart, the news outlet added.

Melbourne right now. This is massive. Thousands of angry people are on the steps of the state library to defend the right to abortion following Roe V Wade decision. They’ll march through the city in a solidarity rally. Want free, legal, accessible abortions here too @9NewsMelb pic.twitter.com/z6tS79erFB

— Lana Murphy (@LanaMurphy) July 2, 2022

Massive #protest of 15,000+ in #Melbourne/#Naarm today in #solidarity with the #prochoice & #womensrights movement in the #USA. In #Australia rightwing forced birthers have taken heart from the #RoeVWade ruling & are making a push to undermine #ReproductiveRights here as well. pic.twitter.com/IjuQ63tS1L

— 💜𝓐𝓾𝓻𝓸𝓻𝓪 𝓢𝓽𝓪𝓻𝓵𝓲𝓰𝓱𝓽 ⁷🐳⟭⟬ ⟬⟭ ❤💛🖤 (@Aurora_Starlit) July 2, 2022

Thousands have rallied across Australia in a show of solidarity with abortion rights protesters in the US following the overturning of Roe v Wade. https://t.co/0lmVpkCV0Z pic.twitter.com/jgToKBpxsX

— Fiona Bateman (@feebateman) July 2, 2022

According to Sky News Australia, nearly 5,000 demonstrators have gathered in Adelaide, and almost 1,000 in Brisbane.

Great turnout today in WA in solidarity with those fighting the decision in the US to overturn #roevwade. Also reminded that there is more work to do in Australia. pic.twitter.com/j746hUkQLZ

— Penny Sharpe (@PennySharpemlc) July 2, 2022

🇦🇺🇺🇲 Thousands of PRO-CHOICE ACTIVISTS rally across Australia over the US Supreme Court's decision to overturn ABORTION RIGHTS!#RoeVWadehttps://t.co/GI2nAnZFap

— True Blue ☮ 🇦🇺🐨🦘 (@SPBMcKenna) July 2, 2022

Tense moments in Melbourne, Australia as police keep anti vaccine mandate protesters and defend abortion rights (roe v wade) protesters separated in Melbourne. Both groups are protesting for bodily autonomy, but some don’t believe that autonomy extends to vaccine mandates. pic.twitter.com/t3miJdrDxo

— real Rukshan (@therealrukshan) July 2, 2022

Earlier in June, the US Supreme Court overturned the precedent established in the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision and ruled that states may regulate the practice of abortion. Some US states already have so-called "trigger laws" that would outlaw or restrict the practice of abortion, but allow exceptions such as in cases when the life of the mother is in danger.