The American Civil Liberties Union filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday to halt an 11-week abortion ban enacted in Kentucky.

The law signed Tuesday by Republican Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin would ban the common abortion method called dilation and evacuation after 11 weeks of pregnancy. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of Kentucky abortion providers, said the law imposes serious harm for women’s health.

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