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Mississippi Passes Anti-Abortion Law Banning Abortions After 15 Weeks

HeadlineMar 09, 2018

The Mississippi Legislature has passed one of the most restrictive anti-abortion laws in the country, banning abortions after 15 weeks, even in the case of rape or incest. Mississippi Republican Governor Phil Bryant has signaled he’ll sign the bill, tweeting, “As I have repeatedly said, I want Mississippi to be the safest place in America for an unborn child.”

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