The 4-1 majority decision is a notable win for Republicans in the state, following the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade in June 2022.
In a recent ruling by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals based in New Orleans, stricter controls have been placed on the distribution and access of the abortion pill, mifepristone.
Women and girls have been restricted from public places like parks, gyms, and universities, as well as from employment opportunities with NGOs and the United Nations.
