Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
WEKU
WEKU
Health
The Associated Press

A state judge temporarily blocked Louisiana from enforcing its abortion ban

Protesters wave signs and demonstrate in support of abortion access in front of a New Orleans courthouse on July 8. (Rebecca Santana/AP)

NEW ORLEANS — Louisiana authorities have once again been blocked from enforcing a near total ban on abortion, this time under a judge's order released Tuesday by a state court in the capital.

Judge Donald Johnson's order halts enforcement temporarily while lawyers for a north Louisiana clinic and other supporters of abortion rights pursue a lawsuit challenging the legislation. Johnson set a hearing for next Monday.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.