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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Ava Sasani

Judge blocks Idaho law stopping adults from helping minors seeking abortion

The Idaho statehouse with an abortion rights sign hanging outside.
Under the law, anyone helping a minor obtain an abortion could be sentenced to up to five years in prison. Photograph: Sarah A Miller/AP

A federal judge has temporarily blocked an Idaho law that prohibits adults from helping minors get an abortion.

While abortion is still prohibited in Idaho with very narrow exceptions, this week’s court order marks a victory for abortion rights advocates in the state who say the now-blocked law is unconstitutional.

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