abortion

Man murders his girlfriend for getting an abortion

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A chilling incident unfolded in Dallas on Wednesday when a man allegedly murdered his girlfriend, upset over her recent abortion, as suggested by court documents. The accused, Harold Thompson, a 22-year-old, now faces charges of murder for the death of 26-year-old Gabriella Gonzalez. The couple, believed to be in a relationship, were observed together in a gas station’s parking area the morning after Gonzalez had reportedly travelled to Colorado for an abortion. This journey was …

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Woman Killed By Boyfriend For Refusing Abortion

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A day before she was shot dead, Emmanuel Coble took Raquiah King to an abortion clinic, but she refused the procedure, investigators said. Raquiah King, 20, was found dead in Hanover County from a gunshot wound. About a month later, investigators arrested Emmanuel Coble, 27, and charged him with murder, The Richmond Times-Dispatch reported. An affidavit by King’s mother, Rachel Pender, told investigators that her daughter sent a sonogram image on July 20 that showed a 12-week-old …

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Oklahoma Signs Effective Abortion Ban Into Law

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Oklahoma governor signs into law strictest abortion ban in the U.S. – Reuters.com Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt signed into law a strict abortion ban that makes exceptions only in cases of medical emergency, rape or incest. “I promised Oklahomans that as governor I would sign every piece of pro-life legislation that came across my desk and I am proud to keep that promise today,” Stitt said in a statement. Oklahoma is among the Republican-led states rushing to …

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A Bill To Expand Abortion Protections Fails A Vote In The Senate

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A bill to codify abortion protections fails in the Senate – NPR The Women’s Health Protection Act, which would have codified a right to an abortion, failed to pass the Senate, and President Biden said that his administration would continue to defend women’s constitutional rights. After a leaked draft opinion from Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito revealed that the court is likely to overturn Roe v. Wade, the Senate voted on a bill to protect …

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Protests Break Out Over Abortion Rights, Roe vs. Wade Under Pressure

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Protesters rally in Oregon, Washington in support of abortion rights – Oregon Public Broadcasting A draft opinion leaked Monday indicated the Supreme Court would overturn Roe v. Wade, which gave women the right to legal abortion nationwide. Several speakers addressed a rally in response to a leaked draft opinion by the Supreme Court. Jessica Vega Pederson, a Multnomah County Commissioner, also spoke. Participants at a rally in Portland called on people to donate to organizations …

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