Doc Who Locked Woman in His Office After Failed Abortion Sentenced to Five Years in Prison
Georgia abortionist Charles Rossman pled guilty this morning to the charge of criminal abortion. He was sentenced to a total of ten years with five to be served in prison and the remaining five to be served on probation. He was also fined $3,500.
"Another Gosnell-like abortionist has been convicted of crimes and is behind bars. This is a victory for justice, for the women Rossman preyed upon, and for the innocent babies whose deaths from which Rossman profited," said Troy Newman, President of Operation Rescue. Ref. Source 2
City Bans Abortion Clinics: "We Want to be a Peaceful City," Mayor Says
A city in Georgia has a unique way of making sure abortions never happen there. The city of Rossville has banned abortion clinics, with its mayor saying the people of the town want it to be a "peaceful city." Ref. Source 6
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signs fetal heartbeat bill, one of the most restrictive abortion laws in the nation. Georgia's "Fetal heartbeat" bill makes it illegal to receive an abortion once a heartbeat is detected in the womb, which happens around six weeks. Critics say that's before many women even know they're pregnant. The law, which goes into effect in 2020, sets up a likely legal challenge. Source 3c.