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www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
Law

Opinion | The Smothering of Abortion Rights Reveals Something Else About Republicans

State's rights on abortion can lead to extreme restrictions as seen in Arizona, where an old ban was enforced without exceptions for rape or incest. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
Women

Video: Harris Blasts Trump on Abortion in Arizona

Kamala Harris criticized Trump for the Arizona abortion ban, warning of a broader attack on women's rights and freedoms. [ more ]
Slate Magazine
1 month ago
Law

Arizona Republicans Are On the Run From the Abortion Issue

Arizona passed a near-total abortion ban in 1864, still enforceable despite an attempt to supersede it in 2022.
Arizona Republicans face challenges in distancing themselves from the recent Arizona Supreme Court decision regarding abortion rights. [ more ]
Truthout
1 month ago
Left-wing politics

Arizona Supreme Court Upholds 1864 Territorial Statute Banning Nearly All Abortions

The Arizona Supreme Court has ruled that a territorial law from 1864 banning almost all abortions is enforceable due to the absence of state laws permitting the procedure post the overturn of federal abortion protections.
Physicians in Arizona are now notified of the near-total ban on abortions, except those necessary to save a woman's life, following the recent ruling. [ more ]
Axios
1 month ago
Left-wing politics

The political implications of Arizona's abortion ban

Democrats aim to leverage the Arizona Supreme Court's abortion ruling for electoral victory in November.
Republicans face challenges with a potential abortion rights ballot measure and control over legislative chambers. [ more ]
www.npr.org
1 month ago
Law

The Arizona Supreme Court allows a near-total abortion ban to take effect soon

Arizona Supreme Court rules to ban almost all abortions, without exceptions for rape or incest, punishable by prison time.
Efforts underway to enshrine abortion rights in the Arizona state constitution amidst a nationwide trend of state-specific abortion laws. [ more ]
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english.elpais.com
1 month ago
Law

Arizona can enforce an 1864 law criminalizing nearly all abortions, court says

Arizona's Supreme Court ruled to enforce a law criminalizing most abortions.
The law doesn't allow for exceptions in cases of rape or incest, only when a mother's life is at risk. [ more ]
time.com
1 month ago
Law

What to Know About the Arizona Supreme Court Abortion Ban Ruling

Arizona Supreme Court upholds 160-year-old abortion ban, limiting abortions to life-saving scenarios
Decision reverses previous allowance of abortions up to 15 weeks, risking health and lives of Arizonans [ more ]
Slate Magazine
1 month ago
Law

Arizona's Zombie Abortion Ban Is Back. It's Every State's Future If Trump Wins.

Arizona's 1864 abortion ban, long considered unenforceable, has been revived, making all abortions a felony without exceptions.
The conservative majority in the Arizona Supreme Court resurrected the outdated abortion ban, signaling a concerning trend for reproductive rights nationally. [ more ]
Boston.com
1 month ago
Law

Arizona can enforce an 1864 law criminalizing nearly all abortions, court says

The Arizona Supreme Court ruled to enforce a 1864 law criminalizing most abortions, with an exception only for cases where a mother's life is at risk.
The law provides no exceptions for rape or incest, highlighting strict limitations on abortion access in Arizona. [ more ]
www.mediaite.com
1 month ago
Law

Arizona AG Decries Draconian' and Unconscionable' Near-Total Abortion Ban After Court Reinstates 1864 Law

Arizona Supreme Court upholds 123-year-old penal code provision nearly banning all abortions except to save the mother's life.
Law replaces the previous 15-week abortion ban, criminalizes abortion providers with a two- to five-year prison sentence, and lacks exceptions for rape or incest. [ more ]
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www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
Law

What We Know About the Arizona Abortion Ban

Arizona's highest court reinstated a 1864 law banning nearly all abortions in the state.
The law prohibits abortions from the moment of conception, with no exceptions for rape or incest, including medication abortions. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
Law

Arizona Reinstates 160-Year-Old Abortion Ban

Arizona's highest court upholds an 1864 law banning nearly all abortions due to the overturn of Roe v. Wade.
The 1864 law in Arizona outlaws abortion from conception with no exceptions for rape or incest, potentially leading to fines and prison time for doctors. [ more ]
ABC7 San Francisco
4 days ago
Law

Arizona's high court is allowing the attorney general 90 more days on her abortion ban strategy

Arizona's highest court grants 90-day extension for AG to decide on further legal action regarding the 160-year-old abortion ban. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago
Law

Arizona Legislature repeals Civil War-era abortion ban

Democrats in Arizona Senate secure votes to repeal Civil War-era abortion ban, with 2 Republican votes joining. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago
Law

Arizona house votes to repeal near-total ban on abortion

Arizona House voted to repeal 1864 abortion ban law, facing Republican pressure amidst a battleground state scenario. [ more ]
www.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago
Law

Kari Lake Flip-Flops AGAIN On Arizona's Near-Total Abortion Ban, Now Wants State to Enforce 1864 Law

Kari Lake expressed changing views on abortion laws in Arizona, accusing the state government of not enforcing the existing law while pushing for an extreme abortion law. [ more ]
The Nation
1 month ago
Law

Voters Don't Want 19th-Century Abortion Laws

Abortion ban in Arizona reinstated from 1864 territorial-era law, prohibits abortions from moment of conception.
Criminal sanctions for abortion providers, ban applies in all circumstances including rape and incest, turning Arizona into one of the most anti-abortion states. [ more ]
www.mediaite.com
1 month ago
Law

What The? Hannity Demands Arizona Repeal Abortion Ban: Get Rid of It!'

The Arizona Supreme Court reinstated an abortion ban from the 1864 law, Democrats have the opportunity to legislate it out.
Former President Trump opposed a nationwide ban on abortion, despite disappointing many anti-abortion advocates. [ more ]
Truthout
1 month ago
Left-wing politics

2 Arizona Justices Who Reactivated 1864 Anti-Abortion Law Are Up for Re-Election This Fall

Arizona voters can decide on justices' continuation or replacement based on recent abortion ban rulings.
Justices appointed by Republican governors might face removal in the upcoming election due to their stance on abortion laws. [ more ]
www.mediaite.com
1 month ago
Law

Sister of AZ Supreme Court Judge Slams Abortion Ban Ruling in Scathing Op-Ed, Complete With Incredible Disclaimer

Arizona's Supreme Court upholding an abortion ban from 1864 could lead to political repercussions, potentially swinging the state blue.
The presence of a Civil War-era law criminalizing abortion might increase voter turnout and impact Republican candidates in Arizona's upcoming election. [ more ]
Queerty
1 month ago
Law

Kari Lake's own words come back to haunt her following shock Arizona ruling

The Arizona Supreme Court upheld a draconian 1864 law banning abortion, with limited exceptions.
Kari Lake, a Senatorial candidate against abortion, is facing challenges due to her stance on the recent court ruling. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
1 month ago
Law

Why has Arizona re-enacted a 160-year-old abortion ban?

Arizona's Supreme Court ruling reinstates 1864 near-total abortion ban.
Physicians informed that only life-saving abortions are legal under the ban. [ more ]
Washington Post
1 month ago
Law

Arizona Supreme Court issues near-total ban on abortion

Arizona's Supreme Court revives nearly total abortion ban based on a 1864 law
Legal upheaval in Arizona reminiscent of pre-Roe v. Wade era [ more ]
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