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Michigan's abortion ban is blocked for now

A Michigan judge blocked county prosecutors from enforcing the state's 1931 ban on abortion for the foreseeable future. An attorney representing two GOP county prosecutors said an appeal is planned.

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County prosecutors can't enforce Michigan abortion ban, Oakland Co. judge rules

PONTIAC, Mich. — An Oakland County judge ruled Friday that county prosecutors cannot enforce the state's 1931 abortion law as courts consider a lawsuit brought by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer that seeks to overturn the ban as unconstitutional.

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Abortion remains legal in Michigan after judge rules prosecutors can’t enforce ‘dangerous’ century-old ban

At least nine states have outlawed nearly all abortions while legal battles are underway to block criminal anti-abortion laws

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Judge: Prosecutors cannot enforce Michigan's abortion ban

A Michigan judge has blocked county prosecutors from enforcing a pre-Roe abortion ban that would have allowed providers to be charged with a felony

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'It would draw attention to them': NHS Grampian rejects automatic buffer zone provision

A HEALTH board in Scotland has said it would not want automatic provision of buffer zones around all abortion facilities due to fears it would…

The National (Scotland)

Lawyers argue to delay North Dakota law banning abortion

Lawyers for North Dakota’s lone abortion clinic that two weeks ago closed its doors are asking a judge to delay the start of the state’s trigger law banning the procedure

The Independent UK

Men are documenting their vasectomies on TikTok after the overturning of Roe v Wade

The hashtag #vasectomy has more than 500 million views on TikTok

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South Carolina Targets Free Speech in Its Attempt To Limit Abortion Access

Billboards remind state residents that controversial speech enjoys First Amendment protection.

Reason

Fringe review: Play about Malta shows us how fragile our abortion rights are

THE right to abortion is one we take for granted in the UK and nowhere was this more apparent than in walking away from Underbelly Cowgate after a…

The National (Scotland)

How realistic are the post-Roe abortion workarounds that are filling social media?

Now that states can ban abortion after the overturning of Roe v. Wade, experts comment on whether the post-Roe abortion workarounds that have flooded social media are realistic.

WEKU

Anti-abortion pregnancy centers are expanding in the post-Roe era

Crisis pregnancy centers are non-profit organizations that aim to dissuade pregnant people from having an abortion.

Axios

Think twice about period tracking, pregnancy apps, new study says

DALLAS -- A new study shows many period and fertility tracking apps aren’t clear about what user data they would share with law enforcement, raising concerns the information could be used to prosecute people in states where abortion is banned.

Tribune News Service

Think abortion is legal in Great Britain? Ask the two women currently facing life sentences

Vulnerable women are being imprisoned for ending pregnancies in Britain. It’s time to legalise abortion, says barrister Charlotte Proudman

The Guardian - UK

Arizona judge to hear state request to enforce abortion ban

An Arizona judge is set to hear arguments on the state’s request to allow it to enforce a near-total ban on abortions under a law that has been blocked for nearly 50 years

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Michigan judge to rule Friday on preliminary injunction to block abortion law

PONTIAC, Mich. — An Oakland County Circuit judge said he will rule Friday morning on Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s request for a preliminary injunction against letting county prosecutors bring charges in abortion cases under Michigan's 1931 law.

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McMaster throws cold water on controversial Senate bill to ban abortion information in South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Republican Gov. Henry McMaster has thrown cold water on a controversial Senate proposal that aims to ban the sharing of information about abortion resources in South Carolina.

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If Kansas counties underestimated abortion recount cost, they must pay the difference

Taxpayer dollars will likely be spent on the voter-imposed recount of Kansas’ landslide abortion rights ballot initiative.

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Anti-abortion group’s data trove represents ‘serious concern’ post Roe

Heartbeat International, an Ohio-based nonprofit, has spent years collecting data on pregnant women to develop better ways to make sure women carry pregnancies to term and to persuade them from getting an abortion.

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The Independent UK

Fears for vulnerable women amid rise in Britons investigated over illegal abortions by police

‘Women face distress of investigation then often wait years to learn if they will be charged,’ leading gynaecologist says

The Guardian - US

Florida calls teen ‘too immature’ for an abortion. But forced motherhood is fine?

The Florida court’s decision is shameful, nothing less than an ideological assault on a teenager

WEKU

States with the toughest abortion laws have the weakest maternal supports, data shows

Many of the states that are moving to ban abortion tend to have less access to health care, worse maternal and infant health care outcomes and weaker social supports for children and families.

The Guardian - US

Democratic boot camp: party intensifies local tactics ahead of midterms

Democratic groups are training candidates up and down the ballot in the hopes that a successful voter turnout will help limit losses this fall

The Texas Tribune

Watch: Why some Texas churches support access to reproductive health care despite the state’s abortion ban

After Roe v. Wade was overturned, some faith leaders in Texas rallied in favor of abortion access and offer supportive spiritual counsel for those who have sought abortion.

The Texas Tribune

A West Texas coffee shop owner is giving away Plan B for free as fight over contraception access takes hold

Last May, Lubbock became the biggest city in Texas to ban abortion within city limits. Now, with abortion outlawed throughout the Lone Star State, the fight over reproductive rights is taking a new turn.

Roll Call

Ex-Rep. Kendra Horn looks for comeback in Oklahoma - Roll Call

Democratic ex-Rep. Kendra Horn is targeting the GOP's strict abortion stances as she tries to flip a Senate seat in deep-red Oklahoma.

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