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Government claims abortion pill deceit is not a crime
The Equalities Assessment on abortion decriminalisation has been published. Tim Dieppe discusses the implications.
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Aborted Baby Parts Broker Made UCLA Rewrite Its Invoices and Admitted Why in Writing
Planned Parenthood's Deborah Nucatola sipped wine over lunch and explained how to crush a baby without damaging the liver. That supply chain still runs, and new purchase orders show a taxpayer-funded...
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EXCLUSIVE: 128 GOP lawmakers call for federal probe into Planned Parenthood's taxpayer funding
A coalition of 128 Republican lawmakers is urging the HHS Inspector General to review Planned Parenthood's federal funding for potential fraud or abuse.
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Unborn baby wins wrongful death lawsuit against abortionist
Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news.
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Woman Celebrates Her Abortion: It Was an “Alien” I Needed to Get Rid Of
A woman named Kathy described her experience with a chemical abortion, comparing the unborn child to an 'alien' she needed to remove and expressing gratitude to Planned Parenthood for their prompt and non-judgmental service. She recounted taking mifepristone and misoprostol to terminate the pregnancy, noting her emotional distress and lack of information about the potential pain and dangers of the procedure.
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Man used abortion drugs to murder girlfriend because baby was a boy
Dennis van E. was sentenced to less than 16 years in prison for forcing his pregnant girlfriend, Patricia de Oliveira Santos, to take abortion pills and a lethal cocktail of drugs, resulting in her death and the death of her baby boy in the Netherlands.
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California Forces Colleges to Push Abortions, But None Have Prenatal Care
All public California universities are legally required to provide abortion pills at their student health centers, but none of the 33 University of California and California State University campuses analyzed offer comprehensive prenatal care on campus. While some campuses provide non-medical resources for pregnant and parenting students, medical services primarily focus on abortion, with only three campuses advertising ultrasounds and no in-house prenatal care available according to their websites.
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A first-of-its-kind abortion battle
Louisiana, Alabama, and Arkansas filed a lawsuit in the Supreme Court against New York, Massachusetts, and California challenging abortion shield laws that protect providers who mail abortion pills to patients in states with abortion bans. This legal action marks the first time states with abortion bans have directly sued states with abortion shield laws, escalating the conflict between states with opposing abortion policies.
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Pro-life group says mail-order abortion pills violate federal law, urges Trump admin to take action
The Restoration of America Foundation (ROAF) released a report urging the Trump administration to enforce the 1873 Comstock Act to stop mail-order abortion pills, which they claim are being shipped into red states without in-person exams due to blue state shield laws and FDA policy changes. ROAF estimates that mail-order abortion drugs were responsible for over 300,000 abortions in 2025 and calls on the Department of Justice to withdraw the Biden administration's legal opinion that exempts mailing these drugs from the Comstock Act, arguing that enforcement would effectively ban mailing abortion drugs nationwide.
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'God had other plans': Charges against pro-life activist Anastasia Rogers dropped
Pro-life activist Anastasia Rogers had all charges dropped against her related to a 14-second video filmed outside a San Francisco Planned Parenthood, which led to her arrest under California's Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act. After a mistrial due to a hung jury, the state agreed to drop the charges following a three-month diversion period, and the protective order restricting her sidewalk outreach was lifted.
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SCOTUS Asked To Stop Blue States From Shielding Abortion Drug Dealers
The attorneys general of Louisiana, Arkansas, and Alabama have filed a motion with the Supreme Court asking it to stop California, Massachusetts, and New York from enforcing 'shield laws' that protect doctors who prescribe abortion drugs illegally to residents of pro-life states. A separate lawsuit names 30 individuals and organizations accused of coordinating the illegal mailing of abortion drugs to pro-life states, resulting in thousands of abortions and medical emergencies in those states each month.
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“Why do you care when abortions happen?”
Secular Pro-Life explains that they oppose abortion at any stage but frequently discuss later abortions for several reasons. The article references a video and a related story titled '5 reasons later abortion is worth talking about' by Monica Snyder from August 30, 2024.
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Louisiana, Alabama and Arkansas sue blue states over abortion pill protections
Louisiana, Alabama, and Arkansas have filed a lawsuit against California, New York, and Massachusetts, challenging shield laws that protect abortion providers from investigations and extradition related to abortion services legal in those states but illegal in the plaintiff states. The three plaintiff states are asking the U.S.
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Pray for an End to Abortion
40 Days for Life is a pro-life organization founded in 2004 that organizes 40-day prayer campaigns with round-the-clock vigils outside abortion clinics to pray for an end to abortion, resulting in at least 26,714 lives saved, 187 abortion centers closed, and 279 abortion workers quitting since 2007. The newest campaign runs from September 23 to November 1, inviting participants to pray outside local abortion clinics, while the organization's headquarters is located at the original Planned Parenthood site in Bryan/College Station, Texas.
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Keir Starmer Let Abortion Doctors Walk and Now UK Birth Records Show Baby Girls Vanishing
The impact of safe haven laws in the United States, highlighting a case in Idaho where a baby was found abandoned in a dumpster, which led to the creation of such a law that allows mothers to safely surrender their newborns. It contrasts this with the high number of abortions reported by Planned Parenthood and emphasizes the need for greater awareness of safe haven laws to prevent infant abandonment and promote adoption as an alternative.
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Arkansas Joins Louisiana Lawsuit Against Pro-Abortion States
Arkansas, Louisiana, and Alabama have filed an original action before the U.S. Supreme Court and a federal lawsuit against New York, California, and Massachusetts to challenge pro-abortion 'shield laws' that protect abortionists mailing abortion drugs to pro-life states.
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During Respect Life Month, Catholics urged to pray, take action to stop use of abortion pill
Bishop Daniel E. Thomas of Toledo urged Catholics to observe Respect Life Month in October with prayer, reflection, and action against the increased use of abortion pills, highlighting concerns about health risks and the ease of access through telehealth and mail-order services.
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During Respect Life Month, Catholics urged to pray, take action to stop use of abortion pill
"Every abortion involves the death of a child and harm to the mother. Now with easier access to abortion pills, the abortion rate is tragically climbing." The post During Respect Life Month, Catholics urged to pray, take action to stop use of abortion pill first appeared on OSV News .
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No longer a crime for women to lie to doctors to obtain abortion pills at any stage of pregnancy up to birth, Government admits
The Government has admitted that it is no longer a criminal offence for a woman to deceive a doctor about the gestation of her pregnancy to obtain abortion pills by post beyond the legal time limit in England and Wales, up to birth, as established in the Crime and Policing Act 2026. The published assessments reveal that most abortion-related prosecutions involved male defendants, the law change pardons women previously convicted for abortion-related offences, and the Government assumes no increase in late-term abortions despite limited evidence and no plans for formal evaluation.
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'Drug-dealing' network shielded by blue states targeted in SCOTUS challenge
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill, along with Alabama and Arkansas attorneys general, filed two lawsuits targeting abortion pill providers and challenging blue-state shield laws that block prosecution of these providers, with a Supreme Court case against New York, California, and Massachusetts and a separate lawsuit in Louisiana against over 30 individuals and organizations. The complaints allege illegal distribution of abortion pills into states banning abortions, highlight refusal by governors of New York and California to extradite indicted doctors, and describe investigations revealing unsupervised online prescriptions and cases of coerced abortion pill use, while also seeking more federal action and challenging FDA rules on mifepristone dispensing.
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Louisiana Sues New York, California and Massachusetts for Enabling Mail-Order Abortions
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill announced federal lawsuits against New York, California, and Massachusetts for enabling mail-order abortions by refusing to extradite abortionists charged with sending abortion pills into Louisiana, where elective abortion is banned. The state argues that these 'shield' laws violate Louisiana's sovereignty and criminal laws, citing cases where mailed abortion drugs resulted in the deaths of babies and harm to women, and is also challenging the FDA's 2023 policy allowing telehealth prescribing and mail delivery of abortion pills in federal court.
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California seeks $25 million in fines against pro-life groups
California Attorney General Rob Bonta is seeking over $25 million in fines and a permanent gag order against pro-life organizations Heartbeat International and RealOptions for their speech about Abortion Pill Reversal (APR). After a six-week trial, the Attorney General could not name any women harmed by the APR information provided by these groups, which they offer free of charge as part of their faith-based mission, and a decision is expected within 90 days.
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Video: 'Are you praying for unborn children?' police ask Catholic woman
A police officer from West Midlands police interrogated Isabel Vaughan-Spruce outside a Birmingham abortion clinic for silently praying within the clinic's buffer zone. The officer asked her questions including whether she was part of a pro-life or pro-choice group, if she was part of an organized protest, and if she was praying for the lives of unborn children.
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Overturning Roe v. Wade Was Not a Mistake, Here’s Why
After the overturning of Roe v. Wade, a woman in Santa Maria, California, canceled her second-trimester abortion appointment at Planned Parenthood and chose to keep her baby following a conversation with a pro-life volunteer named Hilda.
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Planned Parenthood Now Sells Botox to Subsidize Its Abortion Biz
Planned Parenthood Mar Monte, its largest affiliate, has started selling Botox and other beauty treatments at at least four California centers to address revenue shortfalls while continuing to provide abortions and other services. The affiliate reported budget difficulties leading to cutbacks in primary care and prenatal services, and its 2024-2025 annual report showed a record 434,450 abortions performed and $832 million in taxpayer funding received.
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Prolife Radio Sidewalk Counseling After Party
Pro-Life Radio hosts Vicky and Bruce Cherry, along with their pro-life team members including Barbara Sainsbury, Lynn Voskin, and Leo and Jeanette Carrier, recorded a program after participating in sidewalk counseling at an abortion clinic in Altamonte, Florida. During the show, they discussed topics such as Georgia's recognition of unborn children as natural persons, personal experiences with abortion, and the scientific and biblical basis for the belief that life begins at conception.
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WATCH: Lila Rose defends the pro-life position on the Dr. Daf Show
Lila Rose, founder and president of Live Action, debated a panel of pro-abortion women on the Dr. Daf Show, addressing topics such as miscarriage, later abortions, and the value of embryos in emergency scenarios.
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This is Our Moment: 23 Days and Counting, by Amber Roseboom, RLM President
Amber Roseboom, President of Right to Life of Michigan, emphasizes the critical importance of the upcoming November 3 election, highlighting that early in-person voting begins on October 24 and urging pro-life voters to participate to support candidates who align with their values. She notes that Planned Parenthood is heavily investing in defeating pro-life Republicans in key states, including Michigan, and stresses that voter turnout will determine the election outcome and the future direction of life issues and other national concerns.
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Nebraska Woman Took the Abortion Pill As Directed and Then the Bleeding Would Not Stop
Haile McAnally, a Nebraska woman, took the abortion pill as directed but experienced uncontrollable bleeding that led to unconsciousness and a hospital blood transfusion. After surviving the incident, she became a pro-life advocate, traveling to Capitol Hill to urge lawmakers to regulate mail-order abortion pills and highlighted studies showing serious adverse events occur in over 10% of abortion pill cases.
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FedEx shareholders warn of legal risks if company ships abortion pills
Pro-life shareholders at the FedEx annual meeting introduced a resolution urging the company to evaluate and potentially prohibit the shipping of abortion drugs like mifepristone due to legal and reputational risks, though the FedEx board opposed the resolution. Similar shareholder actions have been taken with UPS and Costco, highlighting concerns about the shipment of abortion pills into states with laws protecting unborn children, despite federal laws like the Comstock Act that restrict mailing abortion-related items.
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