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Georgia Drops Murder Charges Against Woman Who Took Abortion Pill

HeadlineJun 11, 2015

Georgia authorities have dropped murder charges against a woman whose labor was induced after taking an abortion pill. Twenty-three-year-old Kenlissa Jones was arrested for allegedly self-inducing an abortion with the pill Cytotec, which she apparently bought from a Canadian source. She gave birth to a live fetus who died shortly after. Jones was initially charged with “malice murder,” but the charge was dropped after a public outcry. She is still accused of possessing a dangerous drug. Advocates say Jones’ case exemplifies women’s limited options as abortion access is restricted and health funding is slashed. Lynn Paltrow of the National Advocates for Pregnant Women said: “It is shocking each and every time we see an attempt to deny pregnant women their human rights and to treat them and the fact that they are pregnant as a crime rather than a public health issue.”

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