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"New Mexico Supreme Court Examines 1873 Law's Role in Abortion Ban"

The New Mexico Supreme Court is set to hear arguments regarding local ordinances passed in four areas of the state that claim an 1873 law, the Comstock Act, bans the mailing of abortion-related materials. Anti-abortion activists believe that this law could be used to ban abortion nationwide. While the New Mexico attorney general argues that the ordinances violate state law, anti-abortion activists hope to use the Comstock Act to challenge state-level abortion laws and potentially ban abortion across the US. Legal experts believe it is unlikely that this case will revive the Comstock Act, as the New Mexico Supreme Court is predominantly Democratic and none of the localities have abortion clinics. However, the case highlights the ongoing battle over abortion rights and the fear it creates among residents seeking necessary healthcare.

via The Guardian US|

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Indiana Supreme Court Upholds Near-Total Abortion Ban

The Indiana Supreme Court has upheld a ban on most abortions from conception, stating that while the state Constitution guarantees a limited right to abortion, it does not provide a fundamental one. The ruling removes the temporary injunction on the near-total ban on abortion passed by the state's Republican-controlled legislature last year. The decision allows abortion only when necessary to save a woman's life or protect her from a serious health risk. Abortion-rights groups argue that the ruling will deny essential healthcare to 1.5 million people in Indiana, particularly the poor and those facing barriers to medical care. The ban is set to take effect on August 1, but a separate lawsuit challenging the ban on religious freedom grounds is still pending.

via The New York Times|

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