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Irish law clarifying abortion grounds comes into force | Irish law clarifying abortion grounds comes into force |
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A law has come into force in the Republic of Ireland - traditionally Roman Catholic - setting out for the first time when abortion is permitted. | |
It was passed in July, after the death of a woman refused abortion highlighted the lack of legal clarity. | It was passed in July, after the death of a woman refused abortion highlighted the lack of legal clarity. |
The Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act allows terminations where there is a threat to the life of the mother. | The Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act allows terminations where there is a threat to the life of the mother. |
It will also be allowed where doctors agree the expectant mother may take her own life over her pregnancy. | It will also be allowed where doctors agree the expectant mother may take her own life over her pregnancy. |
The government has stressed that the new law does not weaken the general prohibition on abortion. | The government has stressed that the new law does not weaken the general prohibition on abortion. |
Savita Halappanavar, a 31-year-old Indian dentist, was admitted to hospital in Galway while miscarrying in October 2012. Her request for an abortion was turned down, and she died a week later from septicaemia. | Savita Halappanavar, a 31-year-old Indian dentist, was admitted to hospital in Galway while miscarrying in October 2012. Her request for an abortion was turned down, and she died a week later from septicaemia. |
Her inquest heard that she could not get a termination at the time because her life was not in danger but, by the time her life was at risk, an abortion would have been too late to save her. | Her inquest heard that she could not get a termination at the time because her life was not in danger but, by the time her life was at risk, an abortion would have been too late to save her. |
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