New Abortion Restrictions passed by Republican lawmakers over the Democratic governor’s veto will force Kentucky’s only two abortion clinics to stop providing the procedures to women, at least temporarily, while the new law is challenged in court, officials said Wednesday. abortion rights activists. The law will result in immediate federal lawsuits and the clinics’ attorneys … Read more
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Kentucky lawmakers overturn governor’s veto on abortion ban
New Abortion Restrictions passed by Republican lawmakers over the Democratic governor’s veto will force Kentucky’s only two abortion clinics to stop providing the procedures to women, at least temporarily, while the new law is challenged in court, officials said Wednesday. abortion rights activists. The law will result in immediate federal lawsuits and the clinics’ attorneys … Read more
New Abortion Restrictions passed by Republican lawmakers over the Democratic governor’s veto will force Kentucky’s only two abortion clinics to stop providing the procedures to women, at least temporarily, while the new law is challenged in court, officials said Wednesday. abortion rights activists. The law will result in immediate federal lawsuits and the clinics’ attorneys … Read more
The murder charge against Lizelle Herrera was dropped; A Texas woman was arrested for voluntary abortion
A Texas district attorney said Sunday that a woman arrested for murder in connection with a voluntary abortion will not face charges. Lizelle Herrera, 26, was arrested last week and remained in custody Saturday on $500,000 bond in Starr County Jail in Rio Grande City for allegedly causing “the death of an individual by voluntary … Read more
Texas woman faces murder charge after alleged voluntary abortion
A 26-year-old woman has been charged with murder in Texas after authorities said she caused “the death of an individual by voluntary abortion”, in a state which has the most restrictive abortion laws in the USA It’s unclear if Lizelle Herrera is accused of having an abortion or if she helped someone else get an … Read more
Maryland lawmakers overturn governor’s veto on abortion access
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan veto of a measure to expand access to Abortion in the state was overturned on Saturday by the General Assembly, which is controlled by Democrats. The state will end a restriction that only doctors can perform abortions. The new law will allow nurse practitioners, nurse midwives and physician assistants to provide … Read more
Access to abortion under renewed threat in Oklahoma and Missouri
CNN — As abortion rights advocates could score several victories across US states in the coming days, they are sounding the alarm over a bill from Oklahoma that would ban nearly all abortions that might be enacted into law. . Here are some of the moves this week in state legislatures and by heads of … Read more
Idaho Supreme Court temporarily blocks new abortion law
On Friday, the Idaho Supreme Court temporarily blocked a new state law that would ban abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy and allow the law to be enforced through lawsuits. Last month, Idaho became the first state to pass legislation inspired by the texas law banning abortions after about six weeks. The Idaho high … Read more
Spain prohibits harassment or intimidation of women who have abortions
Madrid — Spain has criminalized the harassment or intimidation of women Abortion under new legislation approved by the Senate on Wednesday. The ruling, which involved changes to the penal code, means anti-abortion activists who try to convince women not to terminate their pregnancies could face up to a year behind bars. The measure was proposed … Read more
Whitmer takes action to protect Michigan abortion rights ahead of Supreme Court ruling that could upset Roe vs. Wade
Anticipating that the U.S. Supreme Court could overturn or weaken the landmark Roe v. Wade case protecting abortion rights, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer is suing her state’s county prosecutors in a bid to protect the legal abortion. The move comes as the nation’s Democratic governors prepare for decisions on abortion access to be left to … Read more