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Human rights quango to challenge NI abortion law

Human rights quango to challenge NI abortion law

A human rights quango is threatening legal action against Northern Ireland’s abortion law, in a move described as “ill-timed and unnecessary” by the Department of Justice.

11 Dec 2014
Northern Ireland

“I got over the rape but I never got over my abortion”

“I got over the rape but I never got over my abortion”

Lesley McAskie shares her story of rape aged 13 and the abortion that followed in the last of our Choose Life series.

14 Nov 2014
Northern Ireland

“All she ever knew was love”

“All she ever knew was love”

31 Oct 2014
Northern Ireland

“The doctors’ diagnosis was completely inaccurate”

“The doctors’ diagnosis was completely inaccurate”

17 Oct 2014
Northern Ireland

‘I won’t drop my pro-life views’ says NI health minister

‘I won’t drop my pro-life views’ says NI health minister

10 Oct 2014
Northern Ireland

‘We shouldn’t be valued because of what we can do’

‘We shouldn’t be valued because of what we can do’

10 Oct 2014
Northern Ireland

Abortion: NI launches consultation on weaker law

Abortion: NI launches consultation on weaker law

10 Oct 2014
Northern Ireland

‘There’s a purpose for every life, no matter how short’

‘There’s a purpose for every life, no matter how short’

18 Sep 2014
Northern Ireland

Pro-life clinic to rival private abortion service in Belfast

11 Sep 2014
Northern Ireland

Peer backs Church of Ireland’s anti-assisted suicide stance

11 Aug 2014
Northern Ireland

NHS in England shouldn’t pay for NI abortions, court rules

9 May 2014
GB

NI Justice Minister to consult on weakening abortion law

6 Dec 2013
Northern Ireland

NI to consult on ‘presumed consent’ for organ donation

6 Jun 2013
Northern Ireland

NI: Bid to outlaw private abortion clinics blocked

15 Mar 2013
Northern Ireland