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In rural Appalachia, abortion pill offers reproductive choice and privacy − but police may see a crime
A 35-year-old Kentucky woman was arrested in late 2025, accused of taking abortion pills that she ordered online. kAm|:76AC:DE@?6 :D 2 >65:42E:@? 2AAC@G65 3J E96 u@@5 2?5 sCF8 p5>:?:DEC2E:@? 7@C D6=7\25>:?:DE6C65 23@CE:@?
In rural Appalachia, abortion pill offers reproductive choice and privacy − but police may see a crime
A 35-year-old Kentucky woman was arrested in late 2025, accused of taking abortion pills that she ordered online. kAm|:76AC:DE@?6 :D 2 >65:42E:@? 2AAC@G65 3J E96 u@@5 2?5 sCF8 p5>:?:DEC2E:@? 7@C D6=7\25>:?:DE6C65 23@CE:@?
In rural Appalachia, abortion pill offers reproductive choice and privacy − but police may see a crime Original
A 35-year-old Kentucky woman was arrested in late 2025, accused of taking abortion pills that she ordered online. The gestational age and status of the pregnancy is unknown. But Kentucky, like the majority of Southern states that contain Appalachian counties, has a complete abortion ban. Mifepristone is a medication approved by the Food and Drug Administration for self-administered abortion care through 10 weeks’ gestation, and research suggests it is safe and effective up to 16 weeks.
In rural Appalachia, abortion pill offers reproductive choice and privacy − but police may see a crime
A 35-year-old Kentucky woman was arrested in late 2025, accused of taking abortion pills that she ordered online. kAm|:76AC:DE@?6 :D 2 >65:42E:@? 2AAC@G65 3J E96 u@@5 2?5 sCF8 p5>:?:DEC2E:@? 7@C D6=7\25>:?:DE6C65 23@CE:@?
In rural Appalachia, abortion pill offers reproductive choice and privacy − but police may see a crime
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In rural Appalachia, abortion pill offers reproductive choice and privacy − but police may see a crime
A 35-year-old Kentucky woman was arrested in late 2025, accused of taking abortion pills that she ordered online. kAm|:76AC:DE@?6 :D 2 >65:42E:@? 2AAC@G65 3J E96 u@@5 2?5 sCF8 p5>:?:DEC2E:@? 7@C D6=7\25>:?:DE6C65 23@CE:@?
In rural Appalachia, abortion pill offers reproductive choice and privacy − but police may see a crime
A 35-year-old Kentucky woman was arrested in late 2025, accused of taking abortion pills that she ordered online. kAm|:76AC:DE@?6 :D 2 >65:42E:@? 2AAC@G65 3J E96 u@@5 2?5 sCF8 p5>:?:DEC2E:@? 7@C D6=7\25>:?:DE6C65 23@CE:@?
In rural Appalachia, abortion pill offers reproductive choice and privacy − but police may see a crime
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