Reproductive Health & Justice The Center Sues Georgia Over Midwifery Restrictions, Multiple States Push Laws Attacking Abortion Pills, and More News on U.S. Reproductive Rights April 22, 2026 Rifan Muazin U.S. Repro Watch provides periodic updates of news of interest on U.S. reproductive rights. Here are five recent updates you won’t want to miss, offering a snapshot of the ongoing…
Reproductive Health & Justice The DOJ has fired four U.S. Attorneys who prosecuted anti-abortion extremists for attacking clinics. April 22, 2026 Rifan Muazin Justice Department Dismisses Prosecutors Who Pursued FACE Act Violations Against Anti-Abortion Extremists In a move that has sent ripples of concern through legal and reproductive rights communities, the Department of…
Reproductive Health & Justice Trump Administration Proposes Significant Cuts to Reproductive Health and HHS in FY2027 Budget Request April 18, 2026 Rifan Muazin The Trump administration has unveiled its Fiscal Year 2027 Budget request, a comprehensive blueprint outlining proposed federal spending for the upcoming fiscal year. This non-binding document, submitted annually by the…
Reproductive Health & Justice At CSW 70, Global Reproductive Rights Face Progress and Pushback April 17, 2026 Rifan Muazin Seventy years after its establishment by a nascent United Nations committed to advancing the rights of women and girls, the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) remains the paramount…
Reproductive Health & Justice Center for Reproductive Rights Advocates for Robust Maternal Mortality Review System in Response to CDC Data Collection Proposal April 17, 2026 Rifan Muazin The Center for Reproductive Rights has formally submitted a comprehensive comment to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), urging continued and strengthened support for the Maternal Mortality Review…
Reproductive Health & Justice Midwives Challenge Georgia’s Restrictive Laws in Landmark Lawsuit Amidst Maternal Health Crisis April 17, 2026 Rifan Muazin ATLANTA, GA – April 2, 2026 – In a significant legal challenge aimed at expanding access to maternal care, several midwives, represented by the Center for Reproductive Rights, today filed…
Reproductive Health & Justice HHS Office for Civil Rights Launches Investigations into Thirteen States Over Abortion Coverage Mandates, Citing Weldon Amendment Concerns April 16, 2026 Rifan Muazin The Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR), under the leadership of Paula Stannard, has initiated investigations into thirteen states concerning alleged violations of the…
Reproductive Health & Justice FOIA Request Filed for Comprehensive Mifepristone Safety Data Amid Evolving Regulatory Scrutiny April 16, 2026 Rifan Muazin A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted on March 20, 2026, seeking a broad spectrum of safety data related to mifepristone, a medication widely used in medication abortion…
Reproductive Health & Justice Montana Supreme Court Upholds Block on Burdensome Abortion Clinic Restrictions, Affirming Constitutional Rights April 15, 2026 Rifan Muazin HELENA, MT – March 31, 2026 – The Montana Supreme Court today delivered a significant victory for abortion access in the state, issuing a ruling that maintains the blocking of…
Reproductive Health & Justice Federal Lawmakers Target Mifepristone Amidst Escalating Reproductive Rights Battles in the U.S. April 15, 2026 Rifan Muazin Federal lawmakers are intensifying their efforts to restrict access to mifepristone, a medication widely used for abortions, while a disturbing trend of legal actions against individuals seeking reproductive healthcare continues…
