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April 2, 2025

Federal Judge Blocks Alabama Law Criminalizing Those Who Aid Abortion Access
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In a victory for reproductive rights, a federal judge has ruled Alabama
cannot criminally prosecute individuals or healthcare providers who help
pregnant people to travel out of state to obtain abortions. Alabama has
a total abortion ban with no exceptions for rape or incest.


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