Appeals Court Blocks Mississippi's 'Heartbeat' Abortion Ban

Appeals Court Blocks Mississippi's 'Heartbeat' Abortion Ban

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A court upheld a preliminary injunction preventing Mississippi from enforcing a law banning abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected. The Jackson Women's Health Organization argued that cardiac activity begins at six weeks, often before women know they are pregnant. The court referenced a previous decision that a 15-week abortion ban was unconstitutional, suggesting that earlier bans are also unconstitutional. Similar laws in other states aim to challenge Roe v. Wade, but face legal challenges.

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