The impacts of foetal personhood on the rights of a woman

Up for debate in the South Australian parliament tonight is a bill to create a new offence: an offence against an unborn child.

Protesters and opposing members of parliament say the bill is a mistake and question its hasty introduction. They say giving legal rights to the unborn, dubbed foetal personhood, could pave the way to anti-abortion legislation.

Producers:

• Sarah Martin

Speakers:

• Greens South Australian Member of the Legislative Council
• Tammy Franks