The Victorian-era anti-obscenity law used to ban abortion

There are legal cases questioning the FDA's regulation of mifepristone – a drug used for medical abortion.

Anti-abortion groups are looking at whether a 150-year-old law, the Comstock Act, could lead to a nationwide abortion ban.

How can such a law be used in today's legal world and what are the implications?

Producers: Griesham Taan & Natalia Guerrero

19 May 2023