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Judges on Colombia's constitutional court voted on Monday to decriminalize abortion until 24 weeks of gestation, the court said in a statement, in a victory for abortion rights groups which sued to have the procedure removed from the penal code.
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A Colombian pro-choice activist reacts to the constitutional court decision to decriminalize abortion until 24 weeks of gestation, in Bogota, Colombia February 22, 2022. REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez
Colombian pro-choice activists react to the constitutional court decision to decriminalize abortion until 24 weeks of gestation, in Bogota, Colombia February 22, 2022. REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez
Colombian pro-choice activists react to the constitutional court decision to decriminalize abortion until 24 weeks of gestation, in Bogota, Colombia February 22, 2022. REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez
Women react after Colombia's constitutional court voted to decriminalize abortion until 24 weeks of gestation, in Bogota, Colombia February 21, 2022. REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez
Women react after Colombia's constitutional court voted to decriminalize abortion until 24 weeks of gestation, in Bogota, Colombia February 21, 2022. REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez
Women react after Colombia's constitutional court voted to decriminalize abortion until 24 weeks of gestation, in Bogota, Colombia February 21, 2022. REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez
Women react after Colombia's constitutional court voted to decriminalize abortion until 24 weeks of gestation, in Bogota, Colombia February 21, 2022. REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez
A demonstrator reacts after Colombia's constitutional court voted to decriminalize abortion until 24 weeks of gestation, in Bogota, Colombia February 21, 2022. REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez
Women react after Colombia's constitutional court voted to decriminalize abortion until 24 weeks of gestation, in Bogota, Colombia February 21, 2022. REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez
Women demonstrate in front of Colombia's constitutional court in support of removing abortion from the penal code, in Bogota, Colombia February 21, 2022. REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez
A figurine of pregnant Virgin Mary is seen at a demonstration against and in favour of removing abortion from the penal code, in front of Colombia's constitutional court, in Bogota, Colombia February 21, 2022. REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez
People demonstrate in front of Colombia's constitutional court against removing abortion from the penal code, in Bogota, Colombia February 21, 2022. REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez
A woman holds a rosary as people demonstrate in front of Colombia's constitutional court against and in favour of removing abortion from the penal code, in Bogota, Colombia February 21, 2022. REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez
People demonstrate in front of Colombia's constitutional court against removing abortion from the penal code, in Bogota, Colombia February 21, 2022. REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez
People demonstrate in front of Colombia's constitutional court against and in favour of removing abortion from the penal code, in Bogota, Colombia February 21, 2022. REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez
Women demonstrate in front of Colombia's constitutional court in support of removing abortion from the penal code, in Bogota, Colombia February 21, 2022. REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez
Demonstrators and activists take part in a rally in support of removing abortion from the penal code, in Bogota, Colombia February 17, 2022. The sign reads "Court Enough Now". REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez