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33 Arrested in Virginia Protesting Ultrasound Law

HeadlineMar 05, 2012

In Virginia, 33 demonstrators were arrested Saturday while protesting legislation they said would violate women’s reproductive rights. A Virginia bill mandating ultrasound exams for women seeking abortions recently cleared its final legislative hurdle and is expected to be signed into law by Gov. Bob McDonnell.

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