Anti-abortion foes defy federal court order in releasing banned videos

A district federal judge ordered the employees of the anti-abortion Center for Medical Progress to show cause why they should not be held in contempt for their violation of his order not to publish videos shot illegally at the National Abortion Federation’s annual meetings. The federation is concerned for the safety of its members that include abortion providers. (Courthouse News Service, May 26, 2017, by Nicholas Iovino)

The Center for Medical Progress has been releasing footage of various events and discussions involving the National Abortion Federation employees, footage recorded prior to their infiltrating the annual meetings. (U.S. News & World Report, February 8, 2017, by Steven Nelson)