Thousands March For Life In The Dominican Republic

by Erin Jobes
Human Defense Initiative


The streets of Santo Domingo were flooded earlier this month with thousands of pro-life citizens protesting a bill that would legalize abortion in extreme cases.

At the moment, abortion is illegal in all cases in the Dominican Republic, but this bill would allow abortions in cases of rape, incest, and fetal deformity.

Organized by Catholic Archbishop Francisco Ozoria Acosta of Santiago, both Catholic and Protestant pro-lifers gathered together for the “Let’s Save Both Lives” march, to show the government they want to keep protections for the preborn in place.

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