Indiana limits abortion data for privacy under near-total ban, but some GOP candidates push back
apnews.com/article/indiana-abortion-privacy-election-2024-16571935725314dc037ff915a257eb17
Indianapolis abortion provider Dr. Caitlin Bernard to attend State of the Union: Dr. Caitlin Bernard will attend President Joe Biden's State of the Union address ...
indystar.com/story/news/politics/2024/03/06/abortion-provider-caitlin-bernard-to-attend-joe-biden-state-of-the-union-address/72864354007/
As the most senior complex-abortion doctor in Indiana, a state that recently outlawed almost all abortions, Caitlin Bernard has struggled to balance her ... Show more nyer.cm/Rl2pIjC
Court of Appeals sides with ACLU on allowing abortion for religious objectors: Indiana ACLU took a step toward carving out another exemption in the state's near ...
indystar.com/story/news/politics/2024/04/04/court-of-appeals-sides-with-aclu-on-abortion-case/73207538007/
Border states are adding abortion clinics, doctors, hours to accommodate Hoosiers
indystar.com/story/news/health/2024/01/18/border-states-are-adding-abortion-clinics-doctors-hours-to-accommodate-hoosiers/72086809007/
One of the Last Abortion Doctors in Indiana: Peter Slevin on Caitlin Bernard, an Indiana ob-gyn who rose to fame when she was quoted as saying that she would be ...
newyorker.com/news/persons-of-interest/one-of-the-last-abortion-doctors-in-indiana
Barred from offering abortions, Indy Planned Parenthood pivots to this procedure instead
indystar.com/story/news/health/2024/02/16/planned-parenthood-will-start-offering-vasectomies-in-indianapolis/72616170007/
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Indiana AG’s remarks about abortion doctor amount to misconduct, court finds: The Indiana Supreme Court ruled that state Attorney General Todd Rokita (R) ...
washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/11/03/todd-rokita-reprimanded-abortion-indiana-supreme-court/
Indiana AG sues hospital over abortion for 10-year-old who was raped: Republican Todd Rokita is suing the state’s largest health-care system over its defense of ...
washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/09/18/abortion-bernard-rape-iu-rokita/
Quick Glance: Indiana sues hospital system for supporting doctor who performed abortion on 10-year-old Ohio girl
- In July 2022, Indiana OB-GYN Caitlin Bernard, employed by IU Health, gained national attention for providing abortion services to a 10-year-old girl from Ohio who had been raped.
- This story drew criticism from conservatives, including Rokita, who accused Bernard of violating Indiana's patient privacy and mandatory reporting laws.
- The board ultimately found that Bernard violated privacy laws and imposed a reprimand and a $3,000 fine on her.
- Throughout this conflict, IU Health maintained that Bernard complied with Indiana's abortion reporting laws and later expressed disagreement with the licensing board's decision.
Pussy Riot Stages Pro-Abortion Protest at Indiana Statehouse: The group, including founder Nadya Tolokonnikova, performed in front of Indiana’s supreme court ...
thedailybeast.com/pussy-riot-stages-pro-abortion-protest-at-indiana-statehouse
Pussy Riot protest with a huge vulva: Pussy Riot's Nadya Tolokonnikova led the GOD SAVE ABORTION protest art action in front of the Indiana Supreme Court to ...
de.euronews.com/kultur/2023/11/16/pussy-riot-protestieren-mit-einer-riesigen-vulva-vor-dem-capitol-im-us-bundesstaat-indiana
How Ohio vote on Issue 1 could impact abortion access in the state: Abortion is currently banned at 22 weeks or later in Ohio.
abcnews.go.com/Health/ohio-vote-issue-1-impact-abortion-access-state/story
Where is the abortion fight headed? 4 takeaways from Caitlin Bernard's onstage interview.
indystar.com/story/news/health/2024/01/23/4-takeaways-from-dr-caitlin-bernards-onstage-interview/72312422007/
Indiana’s near-total abortion ban takes effect as state Supreme Court denies appeal
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4162844-indianas-near-total-abortion-ban-takes-effect-as-state-supreme-court-denies-appeal/
Do Hoosiers want legal abortion, marijuana? One survey has 'the pulse' of Indiana
indystar.com/story/news/2024/01/17/indiana-weed-abortion-hoosier-survey-2023-ball-state-marijuana-cannabis-bsu/72253770007/
Man gets life sentence for raping 9-year-old Ohio girl who traveled to Indiana for legal abortion
apnews.com/article/gerson-fuentes-girl-rape-ohio-scotus-b8ac628334a2542ea207971166fc0d9a
Quick Glance: Man sentenced to prison for raping Ohio child who traveled for abortion
- Gershon Fuentes pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl and was sentenced to life in prison on Wednesday.
- The child traveled to Indiana to terminate the pregnancy after her home state restricted access to the procedure.
- It occurred after the US Supreme Court overturned abortion rights.
- Fuentes confessed in a police interview to sexually assaulting the child twice, according to court documents.
After yearlong fight, a near-total abortion ban is going into effect in Indiana : Indiana's law will bar abortions except in cases of lethal fetal anomaly ...
npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/08/01/1191156197/after-yearlong-fight-a-near-total-abortion-ban-is-going-into-effect-in-indiana
Quick Glance: Indiana Implements Near-Total Abortion Ban After Yearlong Battle
- The law was on hold for nearly a year as abortion rights advocates challenged its constitutionality in court.
- Advocates mourned the ban's impact on residents and patients in the Midwest and South.
- Last year, a total of 611 women traveled to Indiana from Ohio, despite abortion remaining legal there until around 22 weeks of pregnancy.
- Abortion is currently legal in Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, and Ohio in the upper Midwest.
Indiana abortions fall to zero: Indiana's near-total abortion ban has functionally ended the procedure.
axios.com/local/indianapolis/2023/11/16/indiana-abortion-ban-zero-procedures
Ohio abortion opponents launch new ad focused on abortions later in pregnancy: As Ohio State kicks off against Notre Dame, Ohio abortion opponents will kick off ...
cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/2023/09/21/ohio-abortion-opponents-launch-1st-ad-during-osu-notre-dame-game/70918020007/
Paid articlePaid What's next for Ohio abortion law after passage of Issue 1: Lawmakers and Ohio's largest abortion services provider are making plans.
axios.com/local/columbus/2023/11/20/ohio-abortion-law-issue-1
Buttigieg to visit Miami to rally support for Biden’s reelection campaign: Buttigieg’s Miami swing comes days before President Joe Biden is scheduled to visit ...
miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/article287819000.html
Indiana attorney general sues hospital system over privacy of Ohio girl who traveled for abortion
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/09/17/indiana-attorney-general-todd-rokita-ohio-abortion/70888477007/
Indiana quietly blocked doctor who provided Ohio 10-year-old abortion from women's award
dispatch.com/story/news/state/2023/08/15/indiana-blocks-doctor-who-provided-ohio-girl-abortion-from-award/70595692007/
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Indiana abortions drop ahead of state ban possibly taking effect : The number of abortions being performed in Indiana has dropped steeply even before a court ...
chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/ct-aud-nw-abortion-indiana-20230705-hpxwyw3gnbgmzcg2qas6og2keq-story.html
Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: Ohio Moves Closer to Ballot Issue for Protecting Abortion Rights
- Supporters of the measure to establish a right to abortion in the state's Constitution have submitted more than enough signatures this week to put the measure on the November ballot.
- Abortion opponents stand outside, holding hand-drawn posters high above their heads.
- Abortion rights advocates are increasingly turning to ballot measures following the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling last year overturning Roe v. Wade, which had guaranteed a right to abortion in the federal Constitution for 50 years.
- In the past year's elections, voters in six states, including conservative ones like Kentucky and Kansas, voted to protect or establish a right to abortion in their constitutions, and abortion rights advocates in about 10 other states are considering similar plans.
Indiana Supreme Court upholds abortion ban, says state constitution gives only limited protections
apnews.com/article/indiana-abortion-ban-dc149c0716e3cf5be604bb5f427db7b8
Quick Glance: Indiana Supreme Court upholds abortion ban, restricts state protections
- Indiana Supreme Court affirms abortion ban and limits state protections.
- Court rules that the ban is constitutional.
- Court overturns county judge's ruling that the ban likely violates privacy protections.
- Judge's decision allows abortions to continue despite the ban.
AG Todd Rokita wants out-of-state abortion medical records. Here's why this concerns some.
indystar.com/story/news/local/2023/07/24/rokita-says-he-should-have-access-to-records-of-out-of-state-abortions/70447776007/
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Indiana A.G. Sues Hospital System Over Privacy Of Ohio Girl Who Traveled For Abortion
huffpost.com/entry/abortion-indiana-lawsuit-attorney-general_n_65075ac8e4b06642b61b0d2e
Indiana reprimands doctor for talking publicly about Ohio 10-year-old rape victim's abortion
abcnews.go.com/US/indiana-reprimands-doctor-ohio-rape-victim-abortion/story
Quick Glance: Indiana Doctor Faces Disciplinary Action for Abortion on 10-Year-Old Rape Victim
- An Indiana board is scheduled to hear testimony on Thursday regarding an Indianapolis doctor who may face disciplinary action after publicly speaking about performing an abortion on a 10-year-old rape victim from neighboring Ohio.
- Indiana's Republican attorney general has accused Dr. Caitlin Bernard of violating state law by failing to report the child abuse of the girl to Indiana authorities.
- Bernard and her attorneys claim that she followed Indiana's child abuse reporting requirements, as the girl's rape was already being investigated by Ohio authorities.
- The Indiana board, consisting of six doctors and one attorney appointed by Republican Governor Eric Holcomb, may vote on whether to impose penalties after hearing several hours of testimony on Thursday.
Abortions are increasing in Ohio: An influx of border-hopping patients is likely a factor.
axios.com/local/columbus/2023/09/21/abortions-increase-data-statistics-map-states
Roe v. Wade anniversary: Two activist families fight contrasting abortion battles in Illinois, Indiana.
chicagotribune.com/news/ct-roe-anniversary-dueling-local-activists-20240121-vaixjp6l5je7nfd6szf22panhm-story.html
Quick Glance: March for Life Continues in Snowy D.C.
- Thousands gather annually in D.C. for anti-abortion march, even after the end of Roe v. Wade.
- Participants of all ages from across the country brave freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall to spread their message.
- Organizers and participants are focused on the future of their movement, aiming to march until abortion is unthinkable.
- Following the Supreme Court ruling on abortion rights, activists continue to mobilize for a long struggle, with some hoping for federal government action to restrict abortions.
Indiana AG Todd Rokita faces new investigation after Supreme Court discipline: Rokita received a public reprimand from the Indiana Supreme Court in early ...
indystar.com/story/news/politics/2023/11/29/indiana-attorney-general-todd-rokita-supreme-court-discipline-abortion-caitlin-bernard/71742071007/
A Notre Dame professor sues a student publication over its coverage of her abortion-rights work
apnews.com/article/notre-dame-press-freedom-abortion-defamation-lawsuit-9de085ed121e8184f813b2a1db896f5e
Quick Glance: Notre Dame Professor sues student publication over abortion-rights work
- Case raises questions about press and academic freedom at a leading Catholic institution.
- Irish Rover argues its coverage of professor's abortion statements qualifies under free speech criteria.
- Editor-in-chief, a practicing Catholic, believes abortion is intentional killing according to Church teachings.
- Organization defends press freedom rights for student journalists; not involved in litigation.
Protests held across region against Indiana abortion ban taking effect: Across the region and across the state Monday evening, the Indiana National Organization ...
chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/ct-ptb-abortion-protests-ban-st-0802-20230801-g5fe5k2d5rhxlovkcn4tqa73te-story.html
Indiana Quietly Denied Award to Dr. Caitlin Bernard, Who Performed 10-Year-Old’s Abortion
thedailybeast.com/indiana-quietly-denied-award-to-dr-caitlin-bernard-who-performed-10-year-olds-abortion
Joe Hogsett: Unpopular abortion restrictions will make Indiana's health trends even worse
indystar.com/story/opinion/2023/08/02/indiana-abortion-restrictions-will-make-health-trends-worse-joe-hogsett/70508511007/
Paid articlePaid Indiana abortions fell even before the ban went into effect: The ban, passed in August 2022, outlaws most abortions after eight weeks.
axios.com/local/indianapolis/2023/09/20/indiana-abortion-rate-falls
Roe v Wade falls. Indiana overturns a 50-year law. See how it happened in 'First to Act'
indystar.com/story/news/local/2023/10/17/first-to-act-abortion-in-indiana-first-state-vote-remove-access-roe-v-wade-jim-bopp-renee-pack/70889997007/
Future doctors say they're discouraged from working in states with abortion bans: There was a drop in residency applications where bans are in place, data shows ...
abcnews.go.com/US/future-doctors-discouraged-working-states-abortion-bans/story
Quick Glance: Missouri Republican proposes bill to equate abortion with murder
- A Missouri Republican has proposed a bill that would allow women to be charged with murder if they get an abortion in the state.
- The bill would give fetuses the same rights as human beings, allowing for criminal charges to be filed against anyone who performs or aids in an abortion.
- Critics argue that criminalizing women who get abortions and their support systems creates a culture of shame.
- Supporters of the bill say they want to help women find alternatives to abortion but do not want to punish them.
In a statement provided Saturday, Caitlin Bernard's legal team said it was evaluating "next steps." Read more: rb.gy/gkyts
Abortion providers sue Indiana over abortion law, again: Abortion providers and the ACLU of Indiana are trying a second time to block Indiana's near-total ...
indystar.com/story/news/politics/2023/11/09/indianas-abortion-ban-challenged-again-by-planned-parenthood-aclu/71520115007/
Inside the Online Market for Abortion Pills: For-profit sellers are meeting the demand for unregulated abortion pills — one that will only grow if legal access ...
nytimes.com/interactive/2023/04/13/us/abortion-pill-order-online-mifepristone.html
Quick Glance: Where the Likely Presidential Candidates in 2024 Stand on Abortion
- Not even a year after the Supreme Court reversed Roe v. Wade.
- A Texas judge later revoked the FDA's 23-year-old approval of the abortion medication mifepristone (late Wednesday, an appeals court partially halted the order but placed some conditions).
- Mr. Biden, a Democrat, has a mixed relationship with abortion; prior to running for president in 2020, he backed limitations such as the Hyde Amendment, which prevents federal funding for most abortions.
- Mr. Pence stated last year that anti-abortion advocates "must not rest" until abortion is prohibited nationwide.
Indiana medical board reprimands doctor who publicly discussed providing abortion services to 10-year-old Ohio rape victim
cnn.com/2023/05/26/us/dr-caitlin-bernard-indiana-medical-board-hearing/
Religious freedom arguments underpin wave of challenges to abortion bans: In the year since Roe v. Wade was overturned, clergy and members of various religions ...
denverpost.com/2023/07/03/abortion-bans-religious-freedom-challenges/
5 things to know for May 26: Debt limit, White House, Abortion, Peru, Covid: CNN’s 5 Things brings you the news you need to know every morning.
cnn.com/2023/05/26/us/five-things-may-26-trnd/
A Tale of Two Abortion Clinics: Indiana’s impending abortion ban will likely close down Clinic for Women, which LaDonna Prince has run for decades ...
thecut.com/2023/08/the-abortion-clinic-owner-starting-over-in-a-new-state.html
'Substantial demand' for abortion pills ordered in advance, study finds: A U.S. online provider of the mifepristone/misoprostol abortion pill combo saw a ...
medicalxpress.com/news/2024-01-substantial-demand-abortion-pills-advance.html
Satanic Temple loses religious freedom lawsuit against Indiana's abortion restrictions
indystar.com/story/news/health/2023/10/26/satanic-temple-loses-lawsuit-against-indianas-abortion-restrictions/71326591007/
'Proud of the stand I took': Dr. Caitlin Bernard will not fight medical board's penalty
indystar.com/story/news/local/2023/07/29/medical-board-urges-caitlin-bernard-to-protect-patient-info-in-letter/70480600007/
Opinion: Targeting the doctor who treated a pregnant child was a farce: Dr. Caitlin Bernard, an Indiana OB-GYN who treated a pregnant 10-year-old from Ohio ...
latimes.com/opinion/story/2023-06-04/abortion-indiana-caitlin-bernard-hearing
Indiana's state medical board fined a doctor who made national headlines last year after she provided an abortion to a 10-year-old rape victim from Ohio.
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Rokita files lawsuit against IU Health tied to Ohio girl abortion response: Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita's lawsuit alleges IU Health violated HIPAA and ...
indystar.com/story/news/politics/2023/09/15/ag-rokita-files-lawsuit-against-iu-health-tied-to-10-year-old-girls-abortion/70864754007/
A year after Dobbs and with ban on hold, fewer abortions performed in Indiana: A court decision on the injunction blocking Indiana's near-total abortion ban is ...
axios.com/local/indianapolis/2023/06/23/abortion-ban-indiana-dobbs-roe
Quick Glance: The Supreme Court's Impact: Overturning Roe v. Wade and Changing America
- Abortion is currently illegal in the state until further notice.
- Kristen Lyerly, an OB-GYN and abortion care provider, no longer practices in Wisconsin but instead works in Minnesota where abortion rights are protected by state law.
- The recent Dobbs decision caused an immediate halt in abortion care services.
- State constitutions often have stronger protections for privacy, equality, and bodily autonomy than the U.S. Constitution.
Op/Ed: In a state with high maternal mortality, Indiana lawmakers put more women at risk
indystar.com/story/opinion/2023/07/28/indiana-abortion-law-removes-reproductive-rights-worsens-health-care/70473307007/
Paid articlePaid Most adults value reproductive rights when deciding where to go to college, poll shows
cnn.com/2023/04/20/health/reproductive-rights-college-decisions-wellness/
IndyStar's abortion coverage named a finalist for national award: IndyStar was named a Scripps Howard Awards finalist for its coverage of a 10-year-old rape ...
indystar.com/story/news/local/2023/09/20/indystar-10-year-old-abortion-coverage-finalist-scripps-howard-award/70913495007/
First to Act: The inside story of how Indiana essentially outlawed abortion.: Watch as Indiana conservative lawyer James Bopp Jr., lawmaker Renee Pack (D) ...
indystar.com/videos/news/politics/2023/10/17/first-to-act-a-lawyer-a-lawmaker-a-10-year-old-rape-victim-the-inside-story-of-how-indiana-essential/70980644007/
Opinion | Clarence Thomas Decided Against the Staycation: Meanwhile, Dobbs continues to shape the political landscape.
nytimes.com/2023/04/10/opinion/clarence-thomas-harlan-crow-donald-trump.html
Quick Glance: Clarence Thomas must come clean, according to the title.
- Justice Clarence Thomas has caused irreparable harm to the Supreme Court, necessitating action by Congress and the chief justice to strengthen ethics rules.
- Personal hospitality is an exception to the ethics rules.
- They don't allow judges to use their wealthy friends' planes as personal taxis, as Thomas appears to have done.
- Crow and Thomas' friendship — "Harlan and Kathy Crow are among our dearest friends," Thomas said in his statement, which didn't start until after he was appointed to the court.
Abortion, national issues prominent in Indianapolis mayor race: It’s local election year in Indianapolis but national political issues from abortion to Trump ...
indystar.com/story/news/politics/elections/2023/10/19/indianapolis-mayor-election-joe-hogsett-jefferson-shreve-abortion-gun-control-trump-issues/71233341007/
Dr. Bernard tries to dismiss lawsuit against Rokita. He wants his day in court.: The lawsuit was filed in 2022 after Todd Rokita was alleged to have damaged Dr ...
indystar.com/story/news/local/indianapolis/2023/04/11/todd-rokita-argues-against-dropping-indiana-doctor-caitlin-bernard-lawsuit-10-year-old-abortion-case/70103715007/
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Indiana doctor punished for disclosing 10-year-old rape victim’s abortion: Reprimanding Caitlin Bernard for speaking out could have far-reaching chilling effects ...
vox.com/2023/5/26/23738974/indiana-abortion-doctor-caitlin-bernard-ohio
IndyStar's film 'First to Act' shows how Indiana outlawed most abortions: See how Indiana became the first state in the nation to vote to essentially outlawed ...
indystar.com/videos/news/politics/2023/10/16/first-to-act-indiana-abortion-laws-roe-v-wade-overturned/71144591007/
Man pleads guilty to raping, impregnating 9-year-old Ohio child: The child travelled to neighbouring Indiana to obtain an abortion last year.
freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2023/07/06/man-pleads-guilty-to-raping-impregnating-9-year-old-ohio-child/
Friend of Satan: how Lucien Greaves and his Satanic Temple are fighting the religious right
theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jan/04/friend-of-satan-how-lucien-greaves-and-his-satanic-temple-are-fighting-the-religious-right
Indiana Abortion Doctor Fined for Violating Privacy of 10-Year-Old Patient: An Indiana medical board said obstetrician-gynecologist Caitlin Bernard shouldn’t ...
wsj.com/articles/indiana-abortion-doctor-fined-for-violating-privacy-of-10-year-old-patient-94e423f5
Judge blocks Indiana abortion ban on religious freedom grounds: A second Indiana judge on Friday blocked the state from enforcing its law banning most abortions ...
reuters.com/legal/judge-blocks-indiana-abortion-ban-religious-freedom-grounds-2022-12-03/
Indiana’s top court hearing challenge to state abortion ban: INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The fate of Indiana’s Republican-backed abortion ban on Thursday goes before the ...
thehill.com/homenews/ap/ap-health/ap-indianas-top-court-hearing-challenge-to-state-abortion-ban/
Q&A: Mayor Hogsett on his public safety record, 2020 protests, guns and abortion: IndyStar sat down with Mayor Joe Hogsett to discuss his record as mayor and his ...
indystar.com/story/news/local/indianapolis/2023/08/10/indianapolis-mayor-joe-hogsett-2023-election-public-safety-guns-abortion-2020-protests/70543831007/
Paid articlePaid Four attorneys assigned to abortion-related litigation resign from Indiana AG’s office
indystar.com/story/news/politics/2023/04/04/four-attorneys-assigned-to-abortion-related-litigation-resign-from-indiana-ags-office/70079762007/
Indiana is the crossroads of America's abortion debate and our future is bleak: If our political leaders allow the abortion ban to stay, Indiana’s future is ...
indystar.com/story/opinion/2023/09/01/america-abortion-debate-indiana-is-crossroads-bleak-future/70727114007/
Mike Pence | 2024 presidential candidate: Former vice president Mike Pence is leaning into his conservative bona fides on issues like abortion ...
washingtonpost.com/elections/candidates/mike-pence-2024/
Paid articlePaid Legislature has been passing laws that run counter to many values held by the majority of Gen Z, including banning abortion in most instances and targeting ... Show more https://bit.ly/40vR8Fd
Second judge blocks Indiana abortion ban: A second judge has blocked Indiana’s abortion ban from being enforced following a lawsuit from a religious organization ...
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/3760751-second-judge-blocks-indiana-abortion-ban/
Indiana abortion doctor asks judge to freeze Todd Rokita's investigation of medical records
indystar.com/story/news/local/indianapolis/2022/11/03/indiana-abortion-doctor-sues-to-stop-indiana-ag-from-accessing-medical-records-abortion-laws/69616054007/
Indiana's abortion ban temporarily blocked for 2nd time, this time over RFRA claims
indystar.com/story/news/politics/2022/12/03/indiana-abortion-ban-temporarily-blocked-for-2nd-time-over-rfra/69698188007/
Satanic Temple suing Indiana over state’s near-total abortion ban: The Satanic Temple is challenging Indiana’s near-total abortion ban with a lawsuit that claims ...
fox59.com/indiana-news/satanic-temple-challenges-indianas-near-total-abortion-ban/
Man pleads guilty to raping Ohio child who sought abortion in neighboring Indiana
rappler.com/world/us-canada/man-pleads-guilty-rape-ohio-child-abortion-indiana/
Penalty asked for doctor who spoke of 10-year-old's abortion: INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana's Republican attorney general on Wednesday asked the state medical ...
apnews.com/article/abortion-biden-health-indianapolis-indiana-e73ecf4f60ed68f1ad1d11db7c223359
Quick Glance: AG Rokita says Bernard breached the law and requests an investigation by the state Medical Licensing Board.
- Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has ordered the Indiana Medical Licensing Board to investigate whether Dr. Caitlin Bernard broke any professional standards earlier this year when she performed an abortion on a 10-year-old girl from Ohio.
- Bernard's lawyer stated in a statement that the doctor had properly followed the law and that the charge was "a last-ditch effort" to frighten Bernard and other abortion doctors.
- According to the complaint, Bernard should have reported the assault and rape to Indiana authorities right away.
- Rokita's action is only the latest shot in a long-running feud between the attorney general and the physician.
State lawsuits defend abortion access with religious freedom: INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Cara Berg Raunick watched with bafflement as Indiana's Republican legislators ...
apnews.com/article/abortion-politics-health-indiana-state-government-reproductive-rights-7308b2edc8a8ac62446d821abc5fae59
Indiana’s attorney general wants a state board to discipline a doctor who provided abortion services to a 10-year-old. Her attorney says it’s to ‘intimidate’ ...
cnn.com/2022/12/01/us/indiana-abortion-doctor-attorney-general/
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