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Texas woman charged with murder for self-induced abortion sues Starr County district attorney

The Starr County district attorney dropped the improper charges, but the fallout “forever changed the Plaintiff’s life,” a new federal lawsuit says.

The Texas Tribune

In a post-Roe world, more miscarriage and stillbirth prosecutions await women

In Texas, 26-year-old Lizelle Herrera was arrested and charged with murder for self-induced abortion. In California, 29-year-old Adora Perez served four years in prison after giving birth to a stillborn son. And in Mississippi, Latice Fisher was jailed after losing her baby at 36 weeks after police found she’d searched…

Tribune News Service

'Roe' is overturned. What now?

The Supreme Court’s decision is now official. Here’s what’s next for reproductive rights in America.

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The harsh reality of post-Roe America is already playing out in Texas

The 24 hours after Belle found out she was unexpectedly pregnant were a blur of phone calls, highways and panic. Her home state of Texas had recently outlawed the right to an abortion after around six weeks, leaving her just days to secure a procedure in a region where there’s…

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Commentary: Overturning Roe will deepen medical mistrust

A lack of trust toward medical organizations, or “medical mistrust,” is a barrier to safe and timely health care, especially for Black, Latinx and immigrant patients. It can result in missed appointments and delayed procedures, which in turn lead to higher risks of adverse health incidents and potential death.

Tribune News Service

More states shield against rogue abortion prosecutions

Last month, 26-year-old Lizelle Herrera was arrested in Texas and charged with murder over a self-induced abortion.

Tribune News Service

The supreme court’s coming abortion ruling may spark a new era of US unrest

There’s a strong risk that the case will spark anger and violence – whether the court overturns Roe v Wade or not

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Why Was a Texas Woman Charged with Murder for a ‘Self-Induced’ Abortion? Officials Won’t Say.

After a national uproar, the Starr County District Attorney dropped charges against the 26-year-old.

Texas Observer

Local Lawyers Think 'Gross Negligence' Explains an Unlawful Murder Charge Based on a 'Self-Induced Abortion'

Starr County District Attorney Gocha Allen Ramirez has yet to explain how this egregious error escaped his notice.

Reason

US: Oklahoma governor signs near-total abortion ban

Law punishing anyone who performs procedure with up to 10 years in prison comes amid push to curb abortion access in US.

Al Jazeera

Is self-induced abortion illegal in Texas? Questions arise in wake of murder charge being dropped

DALLAS — Last week’s arrest of a woman in the Rio Grande Valley on a murder charge for a “self-induced abortion” created confusion over what’s covered by Texas’ new abortion laws.

Tribune News Service

Texas Prosecutors Blatantly Ignored the Law When They Charged a Woman With Murder 'by a Self-Induced Abortion'

As Starr County District Attorney Gocha Allen Ramirez belatedly conceded, that charge is explicitly prohibited by the Texas Penal Code.

Reason

Murder charges dropped in Texas abortion

Lizelle Herrera was arrested and held in jail on a $500,000 bond until prosecutors reviewed "applicable Texas law"

Salon

Texas Woman Accused of Self-Induced Abortion Was Jailed for 2 Nights Before Murder Charges Were Dismissed

Plus: An index of school book bans, new "ghost gun" regulations, and more...

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The Guardian - US

Murder charges dropped against Texas woman for ‘self-induced abortion’

Lizelle Herrera has been released after being thrown in jail last week, while district attorney says this is ‘not a criminal matter’

Axios

Texas district attorney to drop murder charge in "self-induced abortion"

Lizelle Herrera, 26, was arrested Thursday and charged with murder for causing "the death of an individual by self-induced abortion."

Tribune News Service

Murder charge dropped against Texas woman over ‘self-induced abortion’

The murder charge over a “self-induced abortion” has been dropped against a 26-year-old Texas woman.

The Independent UK

District attorney moves to dismiss murder charge against Texas woman for ‘self-induced abortion’

Abortion rights advocates and civil rights groups demand answers from law enforcement

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The Independent UK

Woman in Texas charged with murder for ‘self-induced abortion’ released from jail amid international outrage

Abortion rights advocates and civil rights groups demand answers from law enforcement

Axios

Texas woman faces murder charge for alleged "self-induced abortion"

She was arrested Thursday and freed from jail tonight, a local abortion assistance group that's campaigning for her said.

Tribune News Service

Texas woman jailed on murder charge over ‘self-induced abortion’

DALLAS — A Texas woman faces a murder charge after authorities say she performed a “self-induced abortion.”

The Independent UK

Texas woman charged with murder for ‘self-induced abortion’

Abortion rights groups condemn ‘unconstitutional’ charges against woman jailed on $500,000 bond

Salon

Woman faces murder charges for abortion

An increased squeeze on abortion laws is bringing about a new wave of historical charges related to women's rights

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