At the opening of oral arguments at the Supreme Court on Wednesday, several women rose from their seats inside the courtroom to voice their opposition to this summer’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
The courtroom is open to the public again after the Covid-19 pandemic and the women were sitting in the back of the courtroom.
“I respectfully rise to denounce Dobbs,” said the first woman to rise. “Women, vote!” She was removed from the courtroom by security.
Another woman stood up seconds later to say: “The right to choose will not be taken away. Women, vote for your right to choose.”
A third posted shortly after: “We will restore our right to choose. Women of America, vote!”
The Supreme Court was hearing a case about the scope of the Bank Secrecy Act. None of the judges responded or acknowledged the protesters
A High Court spokesman said the three had been arrested and charged.
“Three persons were arrested this morning and charged with violating Title 40 USC § 6134 (making “a harangue or speech or saying[ing] loud, threatening, or abusive language in the Supreme Court building”) and Rule 5, and in violation of 18 USC § 1507 (proving with intent to interfere with the administration of justice or with intent to influence a judge in his or her discharge or duty ),” the spokesman said in a statement.
This story has been updated with additional details.
