‘Sanctity of life’: Appeals court upholds dismissal of Satanic Temple’s lawsuit against Idaho

‘Satanic golden medusa’ abortion statue

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a dismissal of a lawsuit by the Satanic Temple, which was seeking to overturn Idaho’s laws protecting preborn children from abortion.

Key Takeaways:

• In 2022, the Satanic Temple sued the state of Idaho, claiming its pro-life laws violated its members’ religious freedom.
• The Satanic Temple claims abortion is a sacred “ritual.”
• A judge dismissed the lawsuit in 2024, and the Satanic Temple appealed.