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Indiana AG sues hospital system over doctor's disclosure of 10-year-old Ohio rape victim's abortion

  • Indiana's Republican attorney general Todd Rokita sued Indiana University Health system over a doctor's public comments about performing an abortion on a 10-year-old rape victim from Ohio.
  • The doctor, Caitlin Bernard, shared details about the case after the overturning of Roe v. Wade, drawing national attention and scrutiny from anti-abortion politicians.
  • Rokita accused Bernard and the hospital of violating privacy laws and opened an investigation, resulting in a fine for the doctor over privacy violations.
  • The hospital maintained it did not violate laws and criticized the "intimidation" against doctors, while Rokita alleged the system prioritized the doctor over the patient.
  • Rokita also faces a professional misconduct complaint over his remarks about Bernard and the case.
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