The Jackson Women’s Health Organization, only abortion clinic in the state of Mississippi will remain open and for the next ten days cwill continue to allow women to terminate their pregnancy. This was announced by its owner, Diane Derzis, during a press conference. ” We are continuing to provide services and women like me, and there are many across the country, will do the same. We do not Surrend“said Derzis.
Under Mississippi laws, the abortion ban following the Supreme Court decision will take effect 10 days after Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch countersigns the decision. “We will be open for the next 10 days and we will see patients for the next 10 days,” she added, calling the protests of anti-abortion activists who gathered near the clinic “terrorism”. ” I’ll tell you that any patient who contacts us, we will visit you. We will make sure to see them during these 10 days – said Derzis -. A woman shouldn’t leave the state to get medical treatment“.
CNN reports that anti-abortion activists started showing up at the clinic from 4 pm local time and the police intervened to quell the protest. Once the Mississippi clinic is forced to close its doors, Derzis said she will continue to help women find the services they need. The opening of a new clinic in Las Cruces, New Mexico is also plannedwhere they will continue to provide services.
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