FdA-IFA, Aufuf against the silent march in Annaberg-Buchholz
(de) [machine translation]
Crosses march 1000, §218, abortion, annaberg-buchholz, bible belt, cdl saxony,
demonstration, erzgebirge, protest Like last year, we are once again organizing a protest
against the silent march of CDL in Annaberg-Buchholz. Fundamentalist
Abtreibungsgegner_innen want there take to the streets again on 01 June 2015 for an
intensification of the abortion law 218. Under the umbrella of Pro Choice Saxony counter
activities and joint arrival will be coordinated. You can find all the info, see
www.schweigemarsch-stoppen.de . ---- Here we document the call and will keep you updated
on further events to date. ---- We decided this year not to create two calls. There is a
short call, which lists the main criticisms of the silent march and also as flyers can be
distributed. And a longer illuminates the social conditions around the silent march and
our criticism of the argument of "Lebensschützer_innen" further explains. This you can
read here.
My body belongs to neither church nor state - with §218 way!
Against the silent march of Fundamentalist_innen on June 1 in Annaberg-Buchholz
For the right to abortion * !
What do feminists fought for, provide Christian Fundamentalist_innen has always been in
question: The autonomy of pregnant people . In Germany Gegner_innen of abortions gather
for some years to so-called "march for life". These find application in Münster, Berlin
and Annaberg-Buchholz place during the rallies could not proceed without protests by
feminists in Münster and Berlin, was the Annaberg-Buchholz silent march in the five years
of its existence largely unchallenged. Until last year, a small group of people trying to
join the march with your own content. Back then, we promised "We know of no way to far, we
come back to Annaberg-Buchholz!"
Annaberg-Buchholz in the Ore mountains in the southwest of Saxony. In the region itself
has maintained a strong Christian character in the atheist GDR. This was obviously best
condition for the emergence strictly conservative Christ_innen, so-called evangelicals who
make talk by a literal interpretation of the Bible, faith in the punishing God, aggressive
missionary work, their complaints about the destruction of the traditional family and
their views against homosexuality from him. i
The cross with the cross
Over and above the strong influence of ecclesiastical institutions in the Erzgebirge
addition, political connections. The "Christian Democrats for Life" (CDL),
Organisator_innen the silent march, have in Saxony since 1990 with its own national
association within the CDU. Steffen Flath - former CDU parliamentary group in the Saxony
state parliament and prominent supporter of the silent march - has been involved for years
with speeches in which he calls for the prohibition of abortion. The stated aim of the CDL
is to use its influence in the CDU to criminalize abortion not only in Germany, but
worldwide. The attempts of the Christian Fundamentalist_innen to influence political
decisions have, for example, in 2006 reflected in advance of the Gesundheitsminister_innen
of Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia to limit the reimbursement of abortions by health
insurance. With this intention they failed at that time, but with further attacks on the
possibilities of an abortion must be expected. At the European level, showing her
influence. For example, the European Parliament has rejected several times a report
("Estrela report"), who wanted to draw attention to the situation of sexual and
reproductive rights and calls for the right to abortion in Europe.
The right to abortion in Germany
In Germany the grievances are larger than many people think. Feminists fight has always
been against the now still existing § 218 of the Penal Code. This is from 1871 abortions
illegal in Germany.
In the GDR, the abortion in the first 12 weeks was decriminalized in 1972 for the first
time. At that time it was the most progressive abortion law in the world. In contrast to
Germany, where in 1995 the now valid period regulation came into force.
The currently effective law provides for an abortion continues as a crime that is not
pursued only under the following circumstances: A break can be performed within the first
12 weeks pregnant when the person has previously taken a state-approved counseling. In
many, especially rural areas, the forced advice is offered only by religious institutions
and the pregnant person often pressured to decide on the continuation of the pregnancy. In
addition, a three-day waiting period and the cost of this medical intervention be taken
only under certain conditions by health insurance. An abortion according to the twelve
weeks permitted only at "high risk to the physical or mental health" of the pregnant person.
The right to abortion worldwide
The world situation is very different. Some countries have abortion completely removed
from the Criminal Code, others forbid abortions with no exceptions. It is interesting that
the legislation has hardly any influence on the number of abortions.
Firstly, as the number of abortions rose after law relaxations hardly at, as evidenced for
example in the Netherlands: The Netherlands has one of the most liberal laws and
simultaneously one of the lowest dropout rates.
On the other hand, the World Health Organization (WHO) assumes that nearly half of all
abortions performed in breach of the statutory provisions of the respective countries -
and with partially devastating consequences. ii
The deadly consequences of criminalization
The criminalization of abortion leads to Pregnant make illegal abortions (blank). This is
often far from good hygienic and medical facilities. Few can afford with more advanced
arrangements, only to leave it there to make the procedure under safe conditions, the trip
to a country. Due to the lack of hygiene and medical care, it always comes back to
complications that lead to the death of the person concerned. As a result, die by the
World Health Organization surveys annually 47,000 people. iii
Also bad is the (loading) of action of fugitive undocumented pregnant individuals. Already
people registered any medical treatment in advance must be approved by the respective
state Bearbeiter_innen. Escaped illegals do not have the right to visit Ärzt_innen, and
they are required to report undocumented persons. The only exceptions are directly
life-sustaining treatment, but alone decide on the need for the Ärzt_innen. For
unregistered persons each Ärzt_innenbesuch can mean in the final analysis to be deported.
Why are we talking in capitalism of "self-determination" and not by self-determination
We talk a lot of the self-determination of people who may become pregnant. However, we
must be aware that this self-determination is severely limited. Certainly, in Germany
almost every person with a German passport the opportunity to decide the limits aforesaid
even if she wants to carry a child to or not. We welcome this. But this decision is in a
social context and attempts by various parties to influence this context.
Firstly play a role here economic conditions. So the family policy of the state is
designed in certain segments of the population to promote fertility through incentives
such as parental allowance and parental leave laws. Vulnerable populations, such as the
unemployed, Escaped and illegals not benefit from these benefits, however. In addition, a
fear of financial security may be associated with pregnancy. How does pregnancy is still a
risk for the job. Especially for single parents it often means to stand on the edge of
poverty. Thus, it is often not the individual fertility decisive but related social or
economic conditions.
On the other hand, there is a racist and nationalistic charged debate over who should get
children in Germany. Rassist_innen like Sarrazin, Politiker_innen from the AFD and
religious Fundamentalis_innen see the white Christian nuclear family with at least two
children as the foundation of the nation. They want to preserve and support other life
concepts such as homosexual unions or childless relationships are devalued. Migrants and
Black German are particularly discriminated against because they do not fit into the
reactionary worldview, their children are considered by some as a threat to even the
"German identity".
Thus, the decision to own pregnancy is therefore not free and completely self-determined.
It is influenced by economic and social pressures of society. To neglect these aspects and
to consider the decisions for or against children as a purely personal decision of parents
also means to see the mechanisms of oppression as an individual problem of the parents.
However that is socially structural problems and these are tackled as such!
Schwangerschaftsabruch and selection of persons with disabilities **
A frequently cited argument of Lebenschützer_innen is that. By free access to
Schwangerschaftsabrüchen in combination with ever better investigation possibilities of
embryos, children would no longer come with disabilities to the world and them by the
right to life is denied We consider a shift in the debate - away from the individual and
towards structural level - necessary: The "rights for people with disabilities" and the
"right to self-determination" must not be pitted against each other!
The situation for people with disabilities in our society is catastrophic. They are
excluded massive and fall due to the capitalist exploitation logic out of many areas of
social participation. Rather than as active members of society, they are mainly perceived
as a burden. These states, we denounce. We also criticize the lack of support and
counseling for pregnant women and parents who may be expecting a child with disabilities.
A society with disabilities prevented the participation of people heard fights. People who
oppose these hurdles and decide to have children with disabilities deserve our support.
Back or forward
The bourgeois ideal of the nuclear family as "the nucleus of society" emerged with the
advent of capitalism. Since then it is subject to constant change, thanks to feminist
movements. Today, this ideal is crumbling significant as outdated, inefficient become
forms of cohabitation are also within the family as in the economy thrown overboard. In
part, it succeeds emancipatory aspirations to tie there and fighting for freedom, for
example, for "rainbow family".
The neo-liberal transformation of society and the associated individual insecurities but
also lead to the need for support and guidance. A response to change chauvinistic,
reactionary tendencies: a convulsive clinging to what is already basically lost. This also
applies to the restrictive bisexuality and knotted it gender roles.
Here religion and ideology come into play and fueling the backlash. This shows itself in a
form of sex discrimination and sexual violence, homo- and Trans * phobia, relapse into
clear gender roles in private, the violent adherence to the two-gender system up to the
mutilation intergeschlechtlicher people - and also on the buoyant for
Abtreibungsgegner_innen as which in Annaberg-Buchholz.
All over?
No way. We will continue to fight as we have always fought and we will celebrate our
successes! The morning-after pill since March 2015 without prescription in pharmacies
obtainable. In Bavaria, a Munich Health Senator had to resign because of his membership in
a fundamentalist Christian club. In Spain, already safely presumed lost, extremely
restrictive law was overturned on abortions thanks to a broad social movement. Although
the nationwide March for Life in Berlin is growing, but last year was through decisive and
creative protests no success for the Abtreibungsgegner_innen. Let us also the silent march
in Annaberg-Buchholz make a disaster!
Bans on abortion and abolish §218!
Abortion is not a crime, but human rights!
Who wants an abortion, should be able to do this in the best conditions!
Who does not want to not be pushed or forced. Those who opt for a child to be the best
possible support!
The conditions that lead to decide for or against a child with or without disabilities,
must be the subject of public discussion.
For a meaningful education on sexuality and contraception! For the free distribution of
contraceptives, including the contraceptive pill!
For easy access to partisan, non-ideological free, expert advice and medical care - for
everyone!
My belly is mine! Aborto Libre! Alerta Feminista!
Pro Choice Saxony
Under http://schweigemarsch-stoppen.de/ find more about her, and for travel to and from
Annaberg-Buchholz from Leipzig and Dresden
* We want to point out in the context of pregnancy, that there are different people who
may become pregnant. This can affect not only women *, but also eg transgender men,
intersex people, or people who do not fit into gender categories (blank) want. Although we
recognize gender categories as construction, bisexuality, along with their "natural"
write-ups is a social reality with which we are confronted. For this reason, although we
use the term "women", but mark it with a star.
i see. Jennifer rod: "Evangelicals in Saxony", further thought - Saxony Heinrich Böll
Foundation in 2014
http://www.weiterdenken.de/sites/default/files/evangelikale_download_2014-08-19.pdf
ii see. Calling the people's initiative "abortion funding is a private matter" No!
http://www.svss-uspda.ch/abtreibungsfinanzierung.htm
iii cf. WHO: "Unsafe abortion - Global and regional estimates of the incidence of unsafe
abortion and associated mortality in 2008", p.28
whqlibdoc.who.int/publications/2011/9789241501118_eng.pdf
** We are aware that there are many different degrees and types of disabilities, and it
also has different problems. However, we are talking about the group "people with
disabilities" to be able to identify structural problems easier.
http://evibes.blogsport.de/2015/03/17/aufuf-gegen-den-schweigemarsch-in-annaberg-buchholz/
