With the US Supreme Court recently overturning Roe Vs. Wade, a dystopian future in America where abortion is fully outlawed is becoming increasingly threatening.
Nicolae Ceaușescu’s government decided to ban abortion in almost all cases in order to cause births to skyrocket. He got what he wanted, birth rates after Decree 770 came into effect, but at what cost?
During the time that abortion was banned in Romania, over 9,000 women died from complications resulting from backroom abortions or pregnancy complications.
Even with the world’s help, the damage was already done. These children had been born and neglected, suffering needlessly at the will of a mad dictator.