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Irish Women Still Being Forced To Travel Abroad For Abortions Due To Gaps In Legislation

Rebecca Noonan
Rebecca Noonan

04:41 30 Jun 2020


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That's according to Amnesty International

A Department of Health report shows 6,666 terminations were carried out in the Republic last year.

During the same period, 375 women also travelled to the UK to access abortion services.

Colm O'Gorman, executive director of Amnesty International, says serious gaps in the abortion legislation are forcing some women abroad:

Irish Women Still Being Forced To Travel Abroad For Abortions Due To Gaps In Legislation

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