self-induced abortion
Abortion is Legal: So Why is Self-Abortion Care a Crime?

Last week, a 20-year-old woman in New York City was arrested on charges of “self-induced abortion” and faces first-degree misdemeanor charges. Initial news reports indicate that she intentionally caused the miscarriage/abortion of her 24-week fetus. The woman disposed of the fetus in what was probably the only way she could think of: wrapped in plastic bags and placed in the trash receptacle of her apartment building.
Morning Roundup: Antichoice Terrorist Running for President to Show Graphic TV Ads
by Beth Saunders, RH Reality Check
January 19, 2011 - 10:37am (Print)
Randall Terry wants to show aborted fetuses during the 2012 SuperBowl, Steve King wants to know if HHS is giving telemedicine grant money to PP of the Heartland, two thumbs up for an Iowa state rep standing up for women, and how many women try to self-abort?
Meeting Women On Their Terms
by Joan Malin, Planned Parenthood of New York City
January 13, 2009 - 8:00am (Print)
