Trump signals endorsement of lies, harassment, and threats from the anti-abortion movement

Statement of The Very Reverend Katherine Ragsdale, President and CEO of the National Abortion Federation (NAF) on President Trump’s unprecedented decision to attend the anti-choice March for Life: President Trump’s decision to attend the March for Life signals a clear endorsement of the lies, harassment, and threats that come from the anti-abortion movement. President Trump…

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Ninth Circuit Affirms NAF’s Preliminary Injunction Against CMP

Today, the Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court’s order granting NAF a preliminary injunction prohibiting Biomax Procurement Services LLC, the Center for Medical Progress (CMP), David Daleiden, and Troy Newman from releasing recordings and materials they illegally obtained at NAF’s educational meetings. “Today’s ruling helps protect the safety and security of our members,” said Vicki…

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NAF mourns the death of former Attorney General Janet Reno

Vicki Saporta, President and CEO of the National Abortion Federation, on the passing of former Attorney General Janet Reno and her legacy addressing anti-abortion violence: NAF and our members mourn the death of former Attorney General Janet Reno, a woman of great integrity who understood the impact of appropriate law enforcement response to anti-abortion violence.…

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Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction Against CMP

Today, a judge in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California granted the National Abortion Federation (NAF) a preliminary injunction prohibiting Biomax Procurement Services LLC, the Center for Medical Progress (CMP), David Daleiden, and Troy Newman from releasing recordings and materials they illegally obtained at NAF’s educational meetings. The court specifically held there…

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Texas Grand Jury Indicts Daleiden Instead of Planned Parenthood

Today, a grand jury in Texas that was investigating Planned Parenthood indicted David Daleiden and one of his co-conspirators instead. “As we’ve known all along, David Daleiden is the one who broke the law, not abortion providers,” said Vicki Saporta, National Abortion Federation (NAF) President and CEO. “In order to launch his smear campaign, Daleiden…

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NAF Statement in Support of Planned Parenthood Lawsuit

Today, with our full support, our partners at Planned Parenthood filed a federal lawsuit against the Center for Medical Progress (CMP), BioMax Procurement Services, David Daleiden, Troy Newman, and others, seeking to hold them accountable at law for their dangerous smear campaign against providers of abortion care.  The National Abortion Federation (NAF) filed a lawsuit…

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Man making online threats following release of highly-edited videos arrested

Statement of Vicki Saporta, President and CEO of the National Abortion Federation (NAF) on arrest of man making online threats following release of highly-edited videos: Since the release of highly-edited, misleading videos this summer, we have recorded an unprecedented increase in hate speech, threats, and calls to action targeting abortion providers. Some of the most…

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Judge Rules Corporations Can’t Plead Fifth Amendment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 18, 2015 CONTACT: Alissa Manzoeillo, National Abortion Federation 202.667.5881, ext 219; 202.595.4395 (after hours/cell) amanzoeillo@prochoice.org   Judge Rules Corporations Can’t Plead Fifth Amendment Today, a judge in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California ruled that the corporations named in our lawsuit, Center for Medical Progress and BioMax,…

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UPDATE: Anti-Abortion Defendants Plan to Plead Fifth Amendment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, August 25, 2015 CONTACT: Alissa Manzoeillo, National Abortion Federation 202.667.5881, ext 219; 202.595.4395 (after hours/cell) amanzoeillo@prochoice.org   Center for Medical Progress (CMP) Defendants Plan to Plead Fifth Amendment   In a discovery hearing Friday, counsel for defendants notified the court that all defendants, including the Center for Medical Progress (CMP) and…

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