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2 Activists Who Secretly Recorded Planned Parenthood Face New Felony Charges

A Texas judge dismissed earlier felony charges against anti-abortion activists David Daleiden and Sandra Merritt. Now they face charges in California for allegedly recording people without permission.

Two anti-abortion activists who covertly recorded themselves discussing fetal tissue with Planned Parenthood staff are facing felony charges in California, for allegedly violating state law by filming people without their permission.

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra the charges against David Daleiden and Sandra Merritt on Tuesday, saying the state "will not tolerate the

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