Abortion

Arizona Supreme Court Upholds Controversial Abortion Law, Igniting Renewed Debate

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PHOENIX, Arizona — The Arizona Supreme Court issued a ruling on Tuesday that allows the state to enforce its previously dormant law criminalizing all abortions, except in cases where the mother’s life is at risk. The court examined the validity of a law that dates back to 1864, long before Arizona became a state. This law prohibits abortion without any exceptions for rape or incest, but it does make an allowance if the mother’s life is in danger. The recent ruling from the state’s highest court comes after a 2022 decision by the state Court … Read more

Florida Supreme Court Upholds 15-Week Abortion Ban, Setting Stage for More Restrictive Six-Week Ban

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Miami, Florida – The Florida Supreme Court has upheld the state’s ban on most abortions after 15 weeks, paving the way for an even more restrictive ban after just six weeks of pregnancy. This ruling, which was passed with a 6-1 vote, allows the six-week ban that was passed last year to take effect within 30 days, significantly reducing access to abortion services in Florida. In 2022, Florida’s Republican-controlled legislature passed a law banning abortions in the state after 15 weeks, which was subsequently signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis. The law prohibits abortions … Read more

Texas Prosecution Faces Legal Battle as Woman Charged with Murder After Abortion Asserts Her Rights

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San Antonio, Texas – A woman who was previously charged with murder after having an abortion is now suing the Texas prosecutor involved in her case. This legal action has ignited a debate around reproductive rights, women’s healthcare, and the criminalization of abortion. The woman, whose identity remains confidential, became pregnant unintentionally and chose to terminate the pregnancy through a medication abortion. Texas law prohibits abortions after six weeks gestation, making her procedure illegal under state law. Following the termination, the district attorney decided to charge her with murder due to the concept of fetal … Read more

Supreme Court Grapples with Bogus Lawsuits and Rogue Judges in Attack on Medication Abortion Access

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WASHINGTON (AP) — On Tuesday, the Supreme Court heard arguments in a case aimed at severely restricting access to medication abortion throughout the country. The case was strategically filed before a Trump-appointed judge and was intended to be fast-tracked to the far-right U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit. While the procedural tactics used by the plaintiffs were not directly at issue, some justices expressed skepticism towards the alliance between ambitious conservative litigants and Trump-appointed judges who exceed their constitutional authority. According to legal experts Dahlia Lithwick and Mark Joseph Stern, the Supreme Court’s … Read more