Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has filed a petition asking the state Supreme Court to allow the six-week abortion ban to be enforced again while the state’s appeal is being considered. The ban was ruled unconstitutional by a lower court judge, but Carr argues that harm is being done by allowing expanded abortion services to continue. The state’s attorneys believe they are likely to succeed in having the lower court’s ruling overturned, partly because they argue the Georgia Constitution is silent on abortion. Abortion rights supporters blame the six-week ban for the deaths of two pregnant women who died trying to have an abortion, reigniting the debate over Georgia’s abortion law. Anti-abortion advocates accuse Democrats of capitalizing on the tragedies and argue that the state has the right to control decisions about reproductive rights. The case continues to be a contentious and emotional issue in Georgia, with both sides firmly entrenched in their positions. As the legal battle unfolds, the fate of Georgia’s abortion laws remains uncertain, with advocates on both sides of the issue preparing for a long and difficult fight.
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