Doctors' scrubs and fetal photos: Protesters and counterprotesters gather as Supreme Court debates major abortion case

Rebecca Cohen,Bryan MetzgerDec 2, 2021, 01:22 IST

Abortion rights advocates and anti-abortion protesters demonstrate in front of the U.S. Supreme Court, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, in Washington, as the court hears arguments in a case from Mississippi, where a 2018 law would ban abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, well before viability.Jacquelyn Martin/AP

Protestors and counter-protestors gathered outside the Supreme Court as they began hearing arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization Wednesday.
Those who oppose abortion said "every human being is equal in value" and "elective abortion is always wrong."

As the Supreme Court hears arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization Wednesday — a case that directly challenges Roe v. Wade — protestors and counter-protestors gather to demonstrate.

As the Supreme Court hears arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization Wednesday — a case that directly challenges Roe v. Wade — protestors and counter-protestors gather to demonstrate.

Abortion opponents chanted "hey hey, ho ho, Roe v. Wade has got to go" outside of the Supreme Court.

Anti-abortion protesters wear shirts that read "I am the Pro-Life Generation" as they demonstrate in front of the U.S. Supreme Court, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, in Washington, as the court hears arguments in a case from Mississippi, where a 2018 law would ban abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, well before viability.Andrew Harnik/AP

One group that opposes abortion said they believe "every human being is equal in value."

Anti-abortion protesters demonstrate in front of the U.S. Supreme Court, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, in Washington, as the court hears arguments in a case from Mississippi, where a 2018 law would ban abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, well before viability.Jacquelyn Martin/AP

Some abortion opponents attended the protest in doctors uniforms.

Anti-abortion protesters wearing doctors uniforms pray together in front of the U.S. Supreme Court, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, in Washington, as the court hears arguments in a case from Mississippi, where a 2018 law would ban abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, well before viability.Andrew Harnik/AP

Protesters who support the right to abortion also visited the Supreme Court.

Stephen Parlato of Boulder, Colo., holds a sign that reads "Hands Off Roe!!!" as abortion rights advocates and anti-abortion protesters demonstrate in front of the U.S. Supreme Court, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, in Washington, as the court hears arguments in a case from Mississippi, where a 2018 law would ban abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, well before viability.Andrew Harnik/AP

Amnesty International attended the protests to "fight for human rights for all."

"I am the face of the thirteen-year-old girl who was raped and taken for an abortion," one abortion opponents protester told Insider.

Anti-abortion protesters demonstrate in front of the U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, in Washington, as the court hears arguments in a case from Mississippi, where a 2018 law would ban abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, well before viability.Jose Luis Magana/AP

Demonstrators who did not stay in the designated protest area were arrested by the DC Capitol Police.

Protesters, demonstrators and activists gather in front of the U.S. Supreme Court as the justices hear arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health, a case about a Mississippi law that bans most abortions after 15 weeks, on December 01, 2021.Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

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Doctors' scrubs and fetal photos: Protesters and counterprotesters gather as Supreme Court debates major abortion case

As the Supreme Court hears arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization Wednesday — a case that directly challenges Roe v. Wade — protestors and counter-protestors gather to demonstrate.

Abortion opponents chanted "hey hey, ho ho, Roe v. Wade has got to go" outside of the Supreme Court.

One group that opposes abortion said they believe "every human being is equal in value."

Some abortion opponents attended the protest in doctors uniforms.

Protesters who support the right to abortion also visited the Supreme Court.

Amnesty International attended the protests to "fight for human rights for all."

"I am the face of the thirteen-year-old girl who was raped and taken for an abortion," one abortion opponents protester told Insider.

Demonstrators who did not stay in the designated protest area were arrested by the DC Capitol Police.