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Alabama can't prosecute groups who help women travel to get an abortion, federal judge says

A federal judge ruled that Alabama's attorney general cannot prosecute groups aiding women traveling for abortions out of state.
The ruling stated that such prosecutions would breach the First Amendment and a person's right to travel.
Jenice Fountain, executive director of Yellowhammer Fund, stated, 'Today is a good day for pregnant Alabamians who need lawful out-of-state abortion care.'
The judge compared prosecuting efforts to restricting Alabamians from planning trips for legal activities like bachelor parties in Las Vegas.

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