In state of Mississippi, strictest abortion law of United States has entered into force – and has been put on hold directly by a judge. Women should only be allowed to abort until 15th week of pregnancy, without exception for rape cases. Only medical emergencies and severe malformations of fetus are considered exceptional reasons for new ban on abortion.

The law also provides that authorities may suspend or revoke license of doctors if y knowingly violate new law. In addition, doctors should be forced to deliver detailed reports for all abortions after 15th week of pregnancy. If information is false, fines are threatened.

The law had been signed by Republican Governor Phil Bryant. He was "proud" to have signed law, he tweeted. Mississippi has become " safest state for unborn children". Republican MEP Dan Eubanks agreed him. Apart from being able to save "lives of innocent babies", it is also about less discussed issue of "maternal health, which will make an abortion", he told channel CNN. He also asked, since when "concern for life, health and well-being of mor and child" in USA "would be labelled as extremely".

Among or things, criticism comes from organizations such as planned Parenthood, who work in United States for sexual education and family planning. "Abortions are safe, medical procedures," says Felicia Brown-Williams of planned Parenthood in Mississippi. "The ban on abortion endangers health of women throughout state. If legislators were really concerned about women's health, y would focus on ways to improve access to health care system – rar than curtailing it. "

Just one hour after signing, only abortion clinic in Mississippi, Jackson Women's Health Organization, sued law. It is unconstitutional. This action was provisionally held by a judge, blocking law.

Date Of Update: 21 March 2018, 12:02