A federal judge has issued a temporary injunction blocking an Alabama law that bans abortion in almost all cases.
U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson issued the injunction on Tuesday, preventing enforcement of the ban. The law prescribes a minimum ten-year prison sentence for someone who provides an abortion except in cases where the life of the mother is in jeopardy.
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed the law on May 15 of this year.
“To the bill's many supporters, this legislation stands as a powerful testament to Alabamians' deeply held belief that every life is precious & that every life is a sacred gift from God,” Ivey said at the time.
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