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Satanic Temple appeals dismissal of challenge to Indiana abortion law

The Satanic Temple is headed back to court as it appeals the dismissal of its challenge to Indiana's abortion ban.

The case, initially filed in September 2022, alleges Indiana's then-new abortion ban, known as Senate Enrolled Act 1, violates the state's Religious Freedom Restoration Act. The group also alleges the law violates the Fifth Amendment, 14th Amendment and 13th Amendment.

The Satanic Temple on Nov. 22 filed its notice of appeal to the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.

SEA 1 prohibits abortion in Indiana except in limited cases of rape or incest, fatal fetal anomaly, or to protect the life or health of the pregnant woman. The law also eliminates licensed abortion clinics in the state and instead requires legal abortion procedures to be carried out in a hospital or ambulatory outpatient surgical care.

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