An Ohio judge dismissed a lawsuit challenging Issue 1, the 2023 amendment that established a right to abortion in the state's constitution, ruling that the plaintiffs lacked standing to sue. The judge did not address the merits of the case, noting that the plaintiffs could not demonstrate personal harm from the amendment, including a claim regarding parental consent for minors seeking abortions.
The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a block on a provision of a Tennessee law that made it a felony to recruit a minor for an out-of-state abortion without parental permission, ruling that it violated the plaintiffs' First Amendment right to free speech. The court's 2-1 decision maintained the ruling that the law criminalized speech encouraging abortion but did not regulate speech encouraging carrying a pregnancy to term, while other provisions of the law prohibiting transporting a minor out of state for an abortion remained in effect.
Spain's Ministry of Health launched an ad campaign promoting the right to have an abortion within public healthcare centers, emphasizing that women should feel it is acceptable to choose abortion and that regional governments are legally required to provide these services. The campaign, led by Minister Mónica García, aims to increase abortion access in public facilities, noting that currently 78% of abortions occur in private clinics under government contracts, highlighting a need for expanded public provision.
Carmello Brooks, a University of Houston football player, was arrested for allegedly assaulting his pregnant girlfriend, Nariah Harley, after she refused to take the abortion pill, though Harley later retracted statements implicating him. Brooks is also facing charges for a separate August incident involving the alleged assault of another pregnant woman, and the University of Houston Athletics is investigating the matter.
J Hewitt, a 19-year-old trainee stylist at Elite Hair Lounge in London, was wrongfully terminated due to her pregnancy after her manager suggested she have an abortion and she faced various instances of pregnancy discrimination. An employment tribunal found in her favor, ruling that her pregnancy was the principal reason for her dismissal and awarded her nearly £30,000 in damages.
Several thousand pro-life supporters, estimated at over 2,200, gathered in Zurich-Oerlikon, Switzerland, on September 19 for the annual March for Life, which was delayed by 200 masked protesters who blocked the route and set off firecrackers. The event has been held since 2010 but has been restricted from Zurich's city center by local officials, leading organizers to hold it on the northern outskirts, while abortion remains legal in Switzerland for the first 12 weeks of pregnancy and euthanasia tourism is also prevalent in the country.
The South Korean government announced plans to legalize and regulate the abortion pill Mifegymiso by March 2027, initially prescribing it in hospitals and later expanding distribution to pharmacies. The Catholic Bishops' Conference of Korea expressed strong opposition, warning that the measure institutionalizes abortion and calls for the government to choose a path that protects life while supporting women.
Zachery Holmes was convicted of second degree murder and second degree feticide for the 2019 shooting death of Tychelle Ridgley, who was eight and one-half months pregnant, and her preborn baby, Me’Lo Alexander, in Louisiana. Holmes was also found guilty of attempted first-degree murder and other charges related to the shooting of Ridgley's boyfriend, Melvin Boudreaux, who survived, and he faces a mandatory life sentence without parole scheduled for sentencing on November 13.
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Cedar Park Assembly of God in Washington is not exempt from the state's Reproductive Parity Act, which requires employers to include abortion coverage in insurance plans if maternity coverage is offered. The court found that the church failed to prove the law was hostile to religion and noted the church could have purchased insurance excluding abortion coverage but chose not to do so.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a new scientific study to test drinking water for more than 1,400 contaminants, including the abortion drugs mifepristone and misoprostol, using samples from several metropolitan areas.
An OH doctor who forced his girlfriend to take the abortion pill against her will has received a sentence of just six months in jail, plus two years probation.
A bill requiring community college campuses in CA to offer the abortion pill has passed the state's legislature and is now at the desk of Governor Gavin Newsom.
Planned Parenthood filed a lawsuit to overturn Wisconsin's pro-life laws: a 24-hour waiting period and a stipulation that only physicians can commit abortions.
Blaise Taylor poisoned his girlfriend's lemonade with cocaine. During the trial, the medical examiner said the level was higher than anything she'd seen before.
Sielicki reports that the Idaho Supreme Court approved descriptive language for an abortion-related ballot proposition. She outlines the initiative's potential effect on existing restrictions and the court's rejection of objections to the wording.
Sielicki examines a Noble Predictive Insights poll commissioned for Center Square about mailed abortion pills. She reports support for online prescribing alongside respondents' safety concerns and discusses objections from pro-life advocates.
Sielicki reports on a coalition seeking a referendum to repeal recently enacted Massachusetts abortion legislation. She describes the petition effort and the coalition's objections to the law's treatment of later abortion.
The Polish Bishops’ Conference issued a statement on August 27 condemning surrogacy, calling it "evil and incompatible with the Christian faith and morality." The statement reportedly comes as some seek an expansion of commercial surrogacy in the country.
A 28-year-old woman experienced a possible perforated uterus at a Planned Parenthood in New York. The ambulance was instructed to arrive at the side door.
"The risk is that the Regional Health Service will end up taking on a role that goes beyond its fundamental mission... to treat patients and protect life."
Sielicki reports on an abortion-pill advertising banner flown over the Kentucky State Fair by Mayday Health. She summarizes the attorney general's objections and the background of an earlier investigation into the group's advertising.
Singer Olivia Rodrigo has revealed that her pro-abortion fundraiser, Daisy Chain Fields Festival, raised $10 million for several pro-abortion organizations — an amount that was then matched with an additional $10 million grant from Melinda French Gates.
