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March 21, 2018

Federal Judge Blocks Mississippi's Anti-Abortion Law for 10 Days
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A federal judge has temporarily blocked a highly restrictive
anti-abortion law signed by Mississippi Republican Governor Phil Bryant
on Monday. The law bans abortions after 15 weeks, even in the case of
rape or incest. It is now blocked for 10 days while the judge considers
full legal challenges. In his ruling, U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves
in Jackson, Mississippi, said, "The Supreme Court says every woman has a
constitutional right to 'personal privacy' regarding her body."


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