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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Ariana Baio

Supreme Court allows Idaho to continue enforcing ban on emergency abortions

AP

The Supreme Court permitted Idaho to continue enforcing its strict abortion ban that can penalise doctors for performing the procedure even in emergencies.

In an order released on Friday evening, the court granted two requests from state officials that claimed a federal statute requiring doctors to perform emergency stabilising care to patients did not include an abortion procedure.

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