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Arizona Activists Want Abortion to Be ‘Fundamental Right’ Protected in State Constitution

Pro-life groups say the proposal is radical and would allow abortion at any stage for any reason.
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Arizona Activists Want Abortion to Be ‘Fundamental Right’ Protected in State Constitution
Protesters shout as they join thousands marching around the Arizona Capitol in Phoenix after the Supreme Court decision to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade abortion decision on June 24, 2022. (Ross D. Franklin/AP Photo
Naveen Athrappully
Naveen Athrappully
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9/25/2023|Updated: 12/21/2023
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A pro-abortion group is looking to amend the Arizona Constitution to ensure that abortion is recognized as a right, which critics say will include “barbaric partial-birth abortion.”

The group, called Arizona for Abortion Access, launched the petition on Sept. 21, aiming to put the issue on the ballot next year. The Arizona Abortion Access Act would enshrine abortion as a fundamental right in the state’s constitution.

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Naveen Athrappully
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Naveen Athrappully is a news reporter covering business and world events at The Epoch Times.
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