Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Irish abortion law clarified for pregnancies that threaten mothers' lives following death of pregnant Indian woman




Outrage at death of pregnant woman in Galway hospital forces a government rethink


Ireland is to legalize abortions when the mother's life is at risk, including when she is suicidal, weeks after the death of Savita Halappanavar who died after being refused an abortion. ...

Ireland’s cabinet took the decision on Tuesday following a huge public outcry over the death of Mrs Halappanavar, a pregnant woman in October who died after her repeated requests for an abortion were refused while she was suffering a miscarriage.

The Irish government has decided to repeal legislation that makes abortion a criminal act and to introduce regulations setting out when doctors can perform an abortion when a woman’s life is regarded as being at risk, including by suicide.

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http://times247.com/articles/ireland-to-legalize-abortion-for-life-of-mother#ixzz2FT7tV0GR
 
 
 
 

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