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Idaho County Shutters Its Only Obstetric Department, Citing “Political Climate”
“So many [people] are going to suffer in the shadows,” one doctor said.
Gavin Newsom Signs Bill Protecting Doctors Sending Abortion Medication Elsewhere
The new law offers "a lifeline to people in states" where abortion medication is regulated, the bill's author said.
Nebraska Woman Gets 2 Years in Prison for Helping Teen Daughter Have an Abortion
"None of this is about justice or safety ... this is about control from the state," said one abortion advocate.
Nearly 80 Percent of All Pregnancy-Related Arrests Occur in 5 Southern States
“The findings in this report are a call to action,” one reproductive justice activist said.
Polish Government Develops Test That Can Detect If Someone Took Abortion Pills
“Polish authorities are using their powers to terrorize people instead of to protect basic rights,” said one researcher.
If Signed, CA’s Latest Shield Law Would Offer Strongest Abortion Protections Yet
SB 345 offers new protections to abortion providers, patients and those who support survivors of domestic violence.
Planned Parenthood Says It Will Resume Abortion Services in Wisconsin
An 1849 anti-abortion statute is unenforceable, a state judge said in July.
8 Women File Lawsuit After Being Refused Abortions in Medical Emergencies
“No one should have to be at death’s door to receive essential health care,” said the Center for Reproductive Rights.
Illinois Hospitals Are Receiving More Out-of-State Patients Due to Abortion Bans
The University of Illinois health system may be treating three times as many abortion patients from other states.
Florida Judge Deciding Abortion Ban Case Married to Rep Who Sponsored Bill
Florida Supreme Court Justice Charles Canady is married to a lawmaker who co-sponsored the state’s abortion ban.
Mexico’s Supreme Court Rules to Federally Decriminalize Abortion
The ruling represents a shift toward a society “in which the rights of everyone are respected,” one lawmaker said.
Texas Goes After Out-of-State Abortions, Forces Prosecutions of Abortions
Texas is doubling down on its draconian abortion laws — both locally and at the state level.
Few Victims of Forced Sterilization in California Have Received Reparations
Only a fraction of those eligible are believed to have applied for compensation from the state.