May 23, 2013

Savita Halappanavar – Medical misadventure verdict does not justify changing Ireland’s abortion law

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The jury in the Savita Halappanavar inquest has returned a unanimous verdict of death by medical misadventure. Savita Halappanavar (pictured), 31, was an Indian woman who tragically died in Ireland from overwhelming infection after allegedly … [Read more...]

Woman refuses $10,000 to abort surrogate baby with special needs

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This is a bizarre story from the US state of Connecticut which appeared on CNN today but deserves far wider distribution.  The original account titled ‘Surrogate offered $10,000 to abort baby’ runs to 3,500 words so I have cut it to 1,400 … [Read more...]

Inquiry into Abortion on the Grounds of Disability – a chance to remove discriminatory laws?

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For the first time for years a cross Parliamentary group will be thoroughly reviewing the law on abortion for disability, with a particular focus on whether it is discriminatory or not. The Abortion Act 1967[1] sets no time limit on when an … [Read more...]

Catholic midwives appeal court ruling forcing them to supervise abortions

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Two Roman Catholic midwives who lost a legal battle to avoid taking part in abortion procedures have launched an appeal at the Court of Session. The outcome of the case will be crucial in defining the scope of the conscientious objection clause in … [Read more...]

Ireland and abortion – an update on recent events and the current legislative predicament

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The international spotlight is now on Ireland in the wake of the case of Savita Halappanavar who, it is alleged, died after being denied an abortion (the facts of the case are still subject to an investigation and are hotly disputed). Abortion … [Read more...]