The Case of California v. Heartbeat International & RealOptions

from Epiphany · host Vanessa Denha Garmo

Trial begins in California’s lawsuit against pregnancy resource centers’ abortion pill reversal resources(OSV News) — California’s lawsuit against two pro-life nonprofit organizations that specialize in helping to reverse the immediate effects of abortion pills went to trial June 24. The Thomas More Society announced the start of the bench trial in the Superior Court of Alameda County June 23, saying California’s Attorney General Rob Bonta sought “to punish and permanently silence” its clients, Heartbeat International and RealOptions Obria Medical Clinics.Michael addresses: -Academic Research showing that abortion pill reversal is effective, safe for women, and does not increase the risk of birth defects.-Anecdotes of women who have successfully gone through abortion pill reversal.-Expert witness for the state of California refused to testify that APR “does not work” and refused to testify that APR is unsafe.Michael New is a Senior Associate Scholar at the Charlotte Lozier Institute and Assistant Professor of Practice at the Catholic University of America. Get full access to Epiphany at epiphanyradio.substack.com/subscribe

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