Emma Watson conmemora a la mujer que murió por negársele un aborto

La actriz le escribió una carta abierta a quien se le negó el procedimiento y se convirtió en un símbolo de lucha

La actriz Emma Watson, luego de haberse dado a conocer en la saga de Harry Potter, ha destacado por volverse una activista a favor de los derechos de la mujer; por ello, recientemente escribió una carta abierta a Savita

Halappanavar, una mujer hindú que murió luego de que se le negara un aborto cuando ya se había diagnosticado que el feto no sobreviviría.

Tenía 31 años de edad, era dentista y llevaba 17 semanas de gestación de su primer hijo cuando, junto a su esposo, su médico les informó que tenía altas posibilidades de no completar su embarazo y sufrir un aborto espontáneo.

Debido a dicho diagnóstico, la pareja decidió que lo mejor era interrumpir el embarazo antes de que surgiera alguna complicación, sin embargo, se les dijo que esto no estaba permitido bajo la ley irlandesa, a menos que tuvieran evidencia de que la vida de la mujer estuviera en riesgo.

El 28 de octubre de 2012 Savita falleció de un paro cardiaco causado por un aborto séptico.

Así, sin buscarlo, se convirtió en un símbolo de lucha para todos aquellos que buscan eliminar la octava enmienda de la Constitución de Irlanda, que prohibía el derecho al aborto con la premisa de que una mujer embarazada y el feto tienen el mismo derecho a la vida.

La carta de Emma Watson, entre otras cosas, dice así:

“Savita Halappanavar, no querías convertirte en el rostro de un movimiento. Querías una intervención que te salvara la vida. Mi profundo respeto hacia el legado de Savita Halappanavar, cuya muerte aumentó la determinación de activistas para cambiar la ley de aborto irlandesa y luchar por la justicia reproductiva en todo el mundo”

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As part of their Incredible Women list featuring letters to remarkable changemakers, it was a great honour to be asked by @portermagazine to pay the deepest respect to the legacy of Dr Savita Halappanavar, whose death powered the determination of activists to change Irish abortion laws & fight for reproductive justice all over the world. ••• The planned new legislation has already been dubbed ‘Savita’s law’ by campaigners out of respect for a woman who didn’t want to become the face of a movement, but simply wanted a procedure to save her life. ••• A note on her memorial in Dublin read, “Because you slept, many of us woke.” Yet from Argentina to Poland, restrictive abortion laws still punish and endanger girls, women and pregnant people. Free, safe, legal and local abortion care is needed across the globe. In Savita’s memory, and on today’s 7th Annual March for Choice in Dublin, I’d like to say a huge thank you to all those who continue the fight for reproductive justice. ✊? #mybodymychoice #freesafelegal #ARCMarch18

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La actriz se ha convertido en la embajadora de buena voluntad de ONU mujeres y trabaja para ser la voz de millones de mujeres que sufren penurias y discriminación. También lidera la campaña HerForShe”.

Al cambio de la mencionada ley de Irlanda, el 25 de mayo de este año, lo calificó como una “victoria feminista histórica”.

“Una y otra vez, cuando nuestras comunidades locales y globales lloran una trágica muerte fruto de una injusticia social, rendimos tributo y nos movilizamos. Con una promesa para las fallecidas y un grito a la sociedad, decimos: nunca más”, añade en su carta.

Según el Instituto Guttmacher, actualmente hay 26 regiones en todo el mundo donde el aborto está completamente prohibido, sin excepciones. “Desde Argentina hasta Polonia, las leyes restrictivas del aborto castigan y ponen en peligro a las niñas, las mujeres y las mujeres embarazadas”, concluyó la actriz.

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And now, a small bit of reportage – particularly as this scene no longer exists. This shrine was created just a week ago, attracted thousands of visitors, and has now been dismantled until a permanent home is found. So, here's history, in situ. Who would have thought that a dead Indian immigrant would become one of the most iconic faces in Ireland? But that's what Savita has become, and is – the single woman who, more than anybody else, was at the heart of last week's two-thirds Referendum Yes vote to allow abortions in Ireland. Anyone interested can easily read up about that poor woman, whose name will almost certainly be formally attached to the abortion law(s) on the way soon, with Savita to leave a lasting impact on Irish history and culture – maybe a small comfort to her grieving parents and husband. I didn't want to chronicle all the Vote Yes, and Vote No posters and material before the referendum – particularly the No side, who had some particularly dishonest, manipulative posters (just as was seen during the gay marriage vote, which also saw the No side ignored by most people). But this mural was important, and marked a landmark moment, so I wanted to record it. I wish I could have seen it within hours if being erected – a pristine, clear YES mural – still, it's good that I got it pretty much before the end, when you can see a thousand people, primarily women, have reacted to it. And that's a lasting legacy that endures more than paint on cheap wood…

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