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Posted on 11/14/2026 1:51:34 AM PST by Morgana
As a writer and editor who struggles with writing good headlines, I can really appreciate this perfect caption to Melissa Andrews’ story today at WTOL.
Judge grants temporary release to Toledo-area doctor convicted of forcing abortion drugs on woman despite victims’ safety concerns
That sums up the disgusting turn of event—Lucas County Common Pleas Judge Joe McNamara granted 32-year-old Hassan-James Abbas, a temporary furlough—to an even more disgusting act by Abbas—a days-in-the-planning attack in which “Abbas shoving crushed pills into [his girlfriend’s] bottom lip and gums,” according to state officials. “She testified that she fought to get away, ran to the kitchen to call 911, and then Abbas hung up the phone.”
When Jona Affholder refused to abort her baby, Abbas ordered mifepristone and misoprostol from an out-of-state provider using his estranged wife’s information, without her knowledge or consent. He paid for it with his own credit card.
The baby died on December 18, 2024.
Originally charged with six felonies, by the time the parties were through plea bargaining in May, Abbas pleaded no contest to four felony charges. His slap-on-the-wrist sentence was six months at Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio and two years of probation.
The State Medical Board of Ohio had suspended Abbas’s medical license. The board said there was “clear and convincing evidence” that ‘his continued practice presents a danger of immediate and serious harm to the public.
According to Andrews’ story, Abbas’ attorneys argued that Abbas needed a temporary release so he could participate in a hearing involving his suspended medical license. Judge McNamara granted Abbas “a temporary furlough from the Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio beginning Nov. 15 and ending at midnight Nov. 21. His attorney’s motion was granted prior to a special hearing Friday morning after prosecutors and the two victims objected to Abbas being released, arguing that his participation in the upcoming State Medical Board of Ohio proceedings could be handled virtually while he remained in jail.”
Andrews wrote that Jona Affholder, the woman Abbas was convicted of forcing abortion drugs on,
“told the court she was blindsided and deeply shocked by the request for his temporary release. Affholder said she had been forced to make significant arrangements to ensure her personal safety over the previous 48 hours and questioned why Abbas needed to be released when the medical board hearing had been converted to an entirely virtual proceeding through Microsoft Teams.”
Why, indeed!
“It is absolutely unacceptable for victims to be left uninformed of an inmate’s impending release, particularly when serving time for felony offenses,” Affholder said. “Victim notification is not a courtesy; it is a fundamental responsibility of the court system. Victims deserve timely notice, the opportunity to prepare, and the ability to protect their safety. Failing to provide that notification is a blatant disregard for victims’ rights,”
For the first time, Dr. Malak Bazzi, Abbas’ ex-wife, “spoke to 11 Investigates “saying that Abbas’ release is unnecessary and warranted notification to his victims.
“There are so many unsettling aspects of this case, but learning yesterday that he was granted an unsupervised furlough is particularly disturbing. What concerns me most is that the judge approved an entire week out of jail for a medical board hearing that is being held virtually, including an additional day after the hearing is scheduled to take place. Equally troubling is the apparent lack of safeguards or protective measures for the victims in this case. I already struggled to see his original sentence as justice. Now, granting him what essentially amounts to a week-long break from incarceration only deepens that concern. It sends a troubling message about how seriously the safety and well-being of victims are being considered. Victims of domestic violence deserve protection, accountability, and a justice system that prioritizes their safety. Decisions like this feel like a profound disservice not only to the victims in this case, but to survivors of domestic violence everywhere.”
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Someone please tell me they won't give this fool his medical license back ⁉️
Medical practitioners have come a long way since Dr. Kildare. Or Doogie Howser.
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