Georgia Judge Blocks Abortion Ban

A Georgia judge blocked a law banning abortions after six weeks, citing privacy and liberty violations under the state constitution. The decision allows abortions to continue while the state considers appealing.

A Georgia state court judge on Monday blocked a law banning abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, stating it violated the privacy and liberty rights guaranteed by the state constitution.

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney issued the ruling, which permits abortions to resume for the time being. The state may appeal the decision to seek reinstatement of the law.

The ruling marks a significant legal moment in the ongoing battle over abortion rights in Georgia. (Reporting By Brendan Pierson in New York; Editing by Chris Reese)