It was "the green pañuelazo" in Berlin to support the legal abortion project in Argentina

Legal abortion at the hospital. This was the slogan that was heard today in one of the most symbolic places of Germany and where the green handkerchiefs. It was only a few meters from the historic Reichstag building, where the Berlin Wall pbaded until 1989, with the Brandenburg Gate in the background.

From five o'clock in the afternoon (noon in Argentina), people started arriving with the goal of repeat a historic claim and accompanying, to nearly 12 000 kilometers, the presentation of the eighth project Law of termination of pregnancy (IVE) at the national convention.

The audience was heterogeneous, with majority of young women but also men of all ages. Many Argentina and different provinces, but also countries like Ecuador, Colombia, Chile, Peru, Spain and Germany.

"The pañuelazo must accompany the presentation of the project in Argentina. We sincerely hope that those who represent us will understand that no one can decide our body"He said Rocío González, member of Ni Una Menos Berlín and one of the organizers of the activity.

"In Berlin we are organized it's been three years", Explained and clarified that the pañuelazo had been conceived a month ago:" Everything was given in a super organic way. It's a cause that call us all. There are many conservative groups who do not want us to occupy these spaces and obviously we are not going to twist ".

In the world, the pañuelazos who had their eyes riveted on Buenos Aires were in many cities as Madrid, Barcelona, Paris, San Francisco, Stockholm, Rome, Copenhagen and Guanajuato, in addition to many others in Latin America.

Hanna He is German, lives in Berlin six years ago and speaks Spanish. When asked why he had approached the Brandenburg Gate today, he explained: "I am here for the cause. I think it's very important to support. It is a critical problem that affects the health of thousands of women. "

On the ground different groups were distributed that intervened with "stencils" several meters of green fabric that the organizers bought and then they became handkerchiefs. Meanwhile, with a megaphone, they sang "Legal abortion at the hospital", before the eyes of tourists from all over the world. Some came to ask for information.

Among the people Samanta Schweblin, one of the most awarded Argentine writers abroad and living in Berlin since 2012. "I think the legalization of abortion is a fundamental right for women, and you must always fight for it. You must be here when it is necessary until it is approved, "he told TN.com.ar.

Schweblin said that abortion is an issue that actively supports whenever he can. In addition, last year, when it was one of the calls of the Ni Una Menos, the feminist and human rights badociations different countries like Poland, Sweden and Ireland.

"It was great because they shared their experiences and different ways to mobilize. There was also talk of a possible world demonstrationthat I found very interesting. In the end, it did not happen, but it is also generated, "he said.

Néstor Barbitta Photographer, recently installed in the German capital, he also approached his handkerchief partner. He said that he participated in the mobilizations of Buenos Aires and that he attended this type of appeals. no matter where.

"Men are important to us support women in this. What I say is that you agree or disagree, you must respect them. The important thing is to know that they are the ones who put the body and we must support his decision, "he summarized before consulting this media.

After the photo with the green tissue raised, an badembly followed. migrant women's movements and German organizationsand in which experiences, problems and situations specific to each country have been shared.

When the speaker did not speak Spanish everything he said has been translated, as well as information leaflets distributed in three languages: Spanish, English and German.

"The body is the first citizenship spaceIt is our own territory and we will defend it, "concluded Rocío, of Ni Una Menos Berlín.