7 May 2022

Roe v Wade protests outside US Supreme Court

From Saturday Morning, 9:07 am on 7 May 2022

Protesters have rallied outside the US Supreme Court following the bombshell leak earlier this week indicating the court is poised to overturn Roe v Wade, a landmark ruling that has protected a woman's right to abortion in the United States since 1973.

The protesters are from both sides - abortion rights activists and pro-life demonstrators - and while they have been largely peaceful, an "unscalable" eight-foot-high fence has been erected outside the court. Washington DC correspondent Simon Marks joins the show with an update.

Pro-choice and anti-abortion activist rally outside of the US Supreme Court on May 03, 2022 in Washington, DC.

Pro-choice and anti-abortion activist rally outside of the US Supreme Court on May 03, 2022 in Washington, DC. Photo: 2022 Getty Images