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Pro-choice groups file lawsuit to block Arizona’s 20-week abortion ban

By Maya | Published: July 16, 2012
TweetThis April, Arizona passed a 20-week abortion ban and joined, in Chloe’s words, the world’s shittiest club. But thanks to a lawsuit filed by pro-choice groups and three doctors in Arizona, hopefully the law will be blocked before it goes into effect next month. The New York Times reports: The law, set to take effect [...]
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Georgia passes “fetal pain” bill

By Samhita | Published: April 3, 2012
TweetGeorgia is set to join six other states in passing a bill that bans abortion after 20 weeks unless it is a “medically futile” procedure–as in if the woman’s life is at risk. There is no provision for rape and incest and there is no provision for mental and emotional health. This bill got national [...]
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