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US woman denied abortion wants clarity on ‘vague’ Louisiana ban

Nancy Davis, a Louisiana woman who was denied an abortion despite her fetus having a rare and fatal condition, stands on the steps of the Louisiana state Capitol holding her daughter, August 26, 2022 [Stephen Smith/AP Photo]

A pregnant Louisiana woman who was denied an abortion — even though her fetus has a rare and fatal condition — has demanded that Governor John Bel Edwards and the legislature call a special session to clarify the state’s restrictions on the procedure.

Nancy Davis, who is 15 weeks pregnant, said on Friday that she will travel out of state next week for a “medically necessary” abortion.

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