2 women join lawsuit challenging Arkansas’ near-total abortion ban

By: Tess Vrbin

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: April 9, 2026

Words: 1,243

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

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Two women who were unable to get abortions have joined the lawsuit filed earlier this year challenging Arkansas’ near-total ban on the procedure, according to an amended complaint filed Thursday.

Arkansas has banned abortion, with a narrow exception to save a pregnant person’s life, since June 2022 under a law that took effect when the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Six women and a physician argue that the ban should …

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