US federal appeals court suspends mail access to abortion pill mifepristone

A conservative federal appeals court suspended mail access to the abortion pill RU-486, limiting access to the medication used in medication abortions.

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This judicial decision represents another setback for reproductive rights in the United States, following several restrictions in recent years.

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Suspension de l'envoi postal de la pilule abortive RU-486

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