US prosecutors say they won't enforce strict abortion laws

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AFP New York
Last Updated : Jun 08 2019 | 6:10 AM IST

A group of American prosecutors pledged on Friday not to enforce strict abortion laws in response to attempts to tighten access to the procedure in parts of the United States.

The 42 elected prosecutors -- some of whom come from states that have restricted access, others from where the procedure remains easily available -- wrote that the new laws would "violate constitutional rights that have been the law of the land for nearly 50 years."
The Supreme Court has tilted conservative under President Donald Trump, who has declared himself "strongly Pro-Life."

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First Published: Jun 08 2019 | 6:10 AM IST

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