Hundreds of Irish women, including dozens who had been raped, have life-threatening illnesses or are under the age of 16, have been forced to seek abortions in Britain in the past three years, a pro-choice charity said.
The charity, which issues grants of between £20 to £700 to Irish women seeking terminations, said it had helped 335 women from the Irish Republic over the last three years – including 19 rape victims, 21 with severe health problems and 21 girls under 16. A further six had attempted suicide in the recent past, the group said.
In ropers controlled areas, women can be raped with impunity. 4 male witnesses are required. hence impossible to prosecute rapists.t has also enabled 238 women from Northern Ireland to obtain abortions in England. The region is the only part of the UK where the 1967 Abortion Act does not apply, although the type of emergency termination denied to Savita Halappanavar is available to women with life-threatening conditions in Northern Irish hospitals.
here in different sense, raped women and others cannot get abortion.
how different is ireland from taliban.
You will be surpised at the level of hatred that exists at the "landed" or "olde mooney" sections in Eire. Religion has become a shield for the "nationalists". The three primary rebel counties have never forgiven the "collaborationists". The roots of the conflict that led to the assassination of Collins still exist - in spite of finding work or prosperity in UK. Think of the parallel case of "radicalization" or "excessive-nationalism" - more so in the more successful - in Indian immigrants in racist environs of the "west". UK society is still not that welcoming to the Irish.
