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Ireland to legalize abortion, after death of Savita Halappanavar

In a move that's expected to anger the Roman Catholic Church, Ireland has decided to legalize abortions in cases where the mother's life is at risk; coming weeks after the death of Savita Halappanavar who died after being refused an abortion.

In the Media by Yukio Strachan - 6 comments

Halappanavar's death sparks protest on Ireland's abortion law

The death of Savita Halappanavar has ignited protest across the world. In Ireland, it has re-ignited the talk on abortion rights. This also parallels the abortion debate in the United States.

In the Media by Can Tran

Husband: 'no doubt' wife would be alive if allowed abortion

The bereaved husband of the 31-year-old dentist who died in Ireland after doctors refused to terminate the fetus she was miscarrying says he has no doubt she would be alive if she had been allowed an abortion.

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Woman denied abortion dies of blood poisoning in Ireland

Galway - A woman denied a timely termination of her pregnancy has died of blood poisoning in Ireland, renewing the debate over legalizing abortion in the predominantly Catholic nation.

In the Media by Brett Wilkins

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