'We ask that you publicly reiterate the press freedoms granted under the First Amendment, and remind states that they cannot infringe on those rights when news outlets write about abortion.'
in the South Carolina Legislature, with more Republican-controlled states likely to follow in the near future—would prohibit"aiding and abetting" someone seeking an abortion, including by"hosting or maintaining a website... that encourages or facilitates efforts to obtain an illegal abortion.
If"aiding and abetting" abortion bills are signed into law,"news organizations would be vulnerable in states where they maintain offices, and potentially in states where affected employees reside," says the letter."Rather than risk the threat of jail time, fines or legal fees, some news organizations may not be able to publish stories about abortion and possibly even contraceptives.
The newsrooms and press freedom groups implored Garland"to honor the protections of the U.S. Constitution and defend the news organizations that play a critical role in bringing attention to all the issues in our society."
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