Alabama Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos preserved by freezing to be “children” The court decision, rendered Friday, was widely criticized. It could have “devastating consequences” for in vitro fertilization procedures in this southern US state.
In June 2022, the United States Supreme Court ended the constitutional guarantee of the right to abortion, leading many states, including Alabama, to restrict or ban them. The defense of theright to abortion has since become a hobby horse for Democrats, ahead of the presidential election.