US: Arizona sued restrictive laws by advocates of abortion rights
Advocates of breeding rights filed a lawsuit on Thursday with the aim of reversing laws related to many abortion in the US state of Arizona, arguing that the restrictions violate the newly revised constitution of the state, which prevents the reach of abortion to the point of fetal feasibility.The lawsuit was brought by two Arizona abortion providers and Arizona Medical Association. It follows the passage of 2024 ballot measurements in which voters approved a constitutional amendment to guarantee abortion rights until the viability of the fetus, usually around 24 to 26 weeks of pregnancy.The legal challenge targets a series of existing state laws, including:
- Ban on miscarriage based on genetic abnormalities,
- With the opportunity to view an ultrasound, patients require at least 24 hours before the procedure to obtain informed consent,
- Prevent the use of telehaalth services for mailing and miscarriage care of abortion drugs.
Staff Attorney Rebecca Chan, for ACLU Breeding Freedom Project, said, “These stigma and medically unnecessary abortion sanctions have violated the right to reproductive freedom established by Arizona voters.” “Arizon is fully capable of deciding about his own breeding futures.”According to AP, a spokesman for the Erizona Attorney General’s office confirmed that the complaint was being reviewed and stated that the current laws should be aligned with the constitutional amendment approved by the voters. Arizona was one of the several states, which passed measures to protect abortion rights in their formation in the 2024 general election.The lawsuit falls on a heels of a decision to block the state’s 15-week abortion ban by the judge of Arizona earlier this year, indicating a increasing legal push to refund the restrictions applied before constitutional change.Orthodox groups have expressed concern over the implications of the trial. Peter Genta, president of the center of the Erizona Policy – a non -profit organization that advocates socially conservative policies – said the group has not yet decided whether to join the legal battle or not.The center’s president Peter Genta was quoted by the news agency AP for the Erizona policy, “The health of women is important, and the lawsuit reflects a agenda to maximize abortion in Arizona – and it comes at the cost of health of women.”
