Oklahoma signs near-total abortion ban

Oklahoma signs near-total abortion ban
Women who have a non-emergency abortion in Oklahoma may face huge fines or jail time. -AP

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has signed a bill that makes it illegal to perform an abortion in the state except in medical emergencies, penalising those who do with up to $US100,000 ($A134,466) in fines and 10 years in prison.

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