Jailed for a miscarriage - our urgent action to free Guadalupe
Update: 9am, 22 January 2015
Last night, the Salvadorean parliament voted in favour of Guadalupe's pardon.
Guadalupe won, by just one vote.
This is is fantastic news, and sets a brilliant precedent for the other women criminalised by the total abortion ban in El Salvador.
Thank you to everyone who took action for Guadalupe – every tweet you sent counted.
Guadalupe, jailed for having a miscarriage
A miscarriage can be an upsetting and frightening experience for women. Women often need medical support but there can be emotional issues that make them and their families feel isolated without knowing where to turn for help and support.
It is therefore all the more horrifying that some women who have miscarried in El Salvador have found themselves arrested, prosecuted and imprisoned on the wrongful accusations of having obtained an illegal abortion or aggravated homicide. But this is the reality.
'Guadalupe' was 18 years old when she was imprisoned. She's now served seven years of her 30-year sentence. She's one of 17 Salvadoran women jailed with extremely long sentences for pregnancy-related offences after flawed and unfair trials.
Guadalupe's case for a pardon is due to be voted on in the Legislative Assembly.
Take action now – send a message on Twitter
These five parliamentarians are key to Guadalupe's freedom. Send them a message and ask them to vote in favour of pardoning Guadalupe.
@defiende_tuvoto Ana Vilma de Escobar
@franciscozablah Francisco Jose Zablah Safie
@douglasavilescd Douglas Leonardo Mejia Aviles
@merino_chico Jose Francisco Merino Lopez
@JRiveraAvalos Jackeline Rivera
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