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| Inquest begins into death of woman refused abortion | Inquest begins into death of woman refused abortion |
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| The full inquest into the death of a woman who was refused an abortion in an Irish hospital will begin on Monday. | The full inquest into the death of a woman who was refused an abortion in an Irish hospital will begin on Monday. |
| Savita Halappanavar died at University Hospital Galway in October. At least 16 witnesses from the hospital, as well as expert witnesses, will give evidence before the coroner, Dr Ciaran McLoughlin, in the city's court. | Savita Halappanavar died at University Hospital Galway in October. At least 16 witnesses from the hospital, as well as expert witnesses, will give evidence before the coroner, Dr Ciaran McLoughlin, in the city's court. |
| Savita's husband, Praveen, claims they were told she could not have a termination to her pregnancy because "this is a Catholic country". | Savita's husband, Praveen, claims they were told she could not have a termination to her pregnancy because "this is a Catholic country". |
| The couple made repeated requests for the termination because the 17-week-old foetus Savita was carrying had died. Savita later died of blood poisoning and her plight has become a focus for international protests against Ireland's near-total ban on abortion. | The couple made repeated requests for the termination because the 17-week-old foetus Savita was carrying had died. Savita later died of blood poisoning and her plight has become a focus for international protests against Ireland's near-total ban on abortion. |
| The coalition government in Dublin has promised to reform Irish abortion laws and allow for terminations in Irish hospitals in situations where a mother's life is at risk. | The coalition government in Dublin has promised to reform Irish abortion laws and allow for terminations in Irish hospitals in situations where a mother's life is at risk. |
| For the first time, the doctors and nurses who cared for Savita will be identified, give evidence under oath and be cross-examined. | For the first time, the doctors and nurses who cared for Savita will be identified, give evidence under oath and be cross-examined. |
| Dr Peter Boylan, former master of the National Maternity hospital, is among five expert witnesses to be called. | Dr Peter Boylan, former master of the National Maternity hospital, is among five expert witnesses to be called. |
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