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The women have publicly admitted that they have taken abortion-inducing pills and are calling for old laws regarding terminations to be lifted.At the end of last year, the Irish Government confirmed that it plans to introduce legislation that allows abortions in Ireland under certain circumstances. While this marks a milestone in Irish history, the debate on abortion continues and now it’s after intensifying even more.
Over 100 women in the North of the country could be put behind bars after publicly admitting that they have taken abortion-inducing pills, which are illegal in the North. According to the 1861 Offences Against The Persons Act, abortion is illegal in most cases and if you have one, the penalty is life imprisonment. Despite the fact that it is also considered a serious offence to help someone have an abortion or procure one, several men who helped the women obtain the pills have also added their names to the letter.The North is the only part of the UK where women cannot get an abortion except in extreme circumstances, like when the mother’s life is at risk.
“We represent just a small fraction of those who have used, or helped others to use, this method because it is almost impossible to get an NHS abortion here, even when there is likely to be a legal entitlement to one,” reads the letter.
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