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Source: The Daily Beast
A Starr County, Texas, woman was arrested and charged with murder on Thursday after authorities said she performed an illegal abortion, according to KVEO. Lizelle Herrera, 26, was arrested in connection with a self-induced abortion, a Starr County Sheriffs Office spokesperson told the network. The office decided to pursue the arrest after it was told she intentionally and knowingly caused the death of an individual by self-induced abortion. No further details on the case were immediately available. Herreras being held on a $500,000 bond, and the case is still being investigated. The case comes as Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has taken a hard anti-abortion stance, passing legislation banning the procedure after six weeks.
Read more: https://www.thedailybeast.com/texas-woman-lizelle-herrera-arrested-for-murder-for-illegal-abortion?ref=home
UPDATE:
La Frontera Fund, an abortion assistance group based in the Rio Grande Valley area, planned a protest Saturday outside the jail where Herrera is being held.
"This arrest is inhumane. We are demanding the immediate release of Lizelle Herrera.' said Frontera Fund founder Rockie Gonzalez said, according to Texas Public Radio. "What is alleged is that she was in the hospital and had a miscarriage and divulged some information to hospital staff, who then reported her to the police."
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