A federal judge has intervened in a legal battle over access to abortion in Alabama, ruling against threats made by the state's Republican attorney general to prosecute groups that assist women in obtaining out-of-state abortions. The judge's decision comes in the wake of the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade two years ago, sparking debates and legal challenges across the country.
The lawsuit was brought by groups, including the Yellowhammer Fund, that provide support to women seeking out-of-state abortions. Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall had suggested the possibility of prosecution for those who aid in facilitating such abortions, including by helping women travel to other states.
