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Posted on 09/30/2025 9:09:06 PM PDT by Morgana
A pregnant woman in Dublin, Ireland told authorities she is “living in fear for me and my kids and my unborn child” after her boyfriend allegedly threatened to drag her “by the hair of her head to the abortion clinic” when she refused to kill her baby in an abortion.
That’s according to court testimony and a local news report that underscores the perils of coercive control against expectant mothers.
The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was refused bail last Friday at Tallaght District Court following the September 12 domestic incident in Dublin’s Tallaght area.
The 20-something defendant pleaded not guilty to charges of criminal damage and theft, which stem from allegations that he jumped on his girlfriend’s car, threw her clothes around the home, smashed furniture, and refused to return her house keys.
Gardaí, Ireland’s national police, recovered a key to the woman’s home from the man’s pocket during a search the following day.
The woman’s statement to investigators detailed the harrowing threat, which arose after she rejected pressure to have an abortion. She described living under constant duress, a situation that pro-life advocates say exemplifies the emotional and physical violence too often inflicted on women seeking to protect their unborn children from abortion.
Judge John O’Leary, presiding over the hearing, cited the gravity of the alleged coercive behavior in denying bail.
“The matter is so fraught,” the judge said, emphasizing a “high likelihood” the defendant would interfere with the complainant, who remains in “genuine fear for herself and her unborn child.”
Garda Brendan Byrne objected to bail under the O’Callaghan principles, which guide Irish courts in assessing flight risks and potential witness tampering. The judge noted the defendant admitted taking the woman’s key and did not deny the threatening remarks.
Defense solicitor Padraig O’Donovan argued on behalf of the accused, offering compensation for the damage — which the man claimed was accidental — and proposing he live with his father if released.
“If she wants me to stay away, I’ll stay away 100 percent,” the defendant said through his lawyer.
Despite the assurances, O’Leary remanded the man in custody at Cloverhill Prison pending directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions.
The judge reiterated the presumption of innocence but stressed that bail is not an absolute right, particularly in cases involving vulnerable pregnant women and their developing children.
The incident highlights the urgent need for stronger protections against domestic abuse targeting pregnancies, according to pro-life groups, who argue such coercion not only endangers mothers but also strikes at the heart of the right to life for the unborn. The woman, who has existing children, faces ongoing trauma as the legal process unfolds.
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What ‘legal reasons’ ???
Why cant his name be given ???
This is in Ireland, I have no idea about Irish law.
So, did they force her to sacrifice her baby?
The laws of other countries are often absurd in comparison to the Constitutional law we’re afforded in the US. And this has been quite apparent with the inevitable fall of Western Europe.
Who did the woman have other kids with? The guy doesn’t want the responsibility? Is the child his? Does she see her old sexual partners? Is the guy a true jerk, or someone who feels like a cuckold? What a mess.... Where is Maury Povich now that we need him?
The judge ain’t no Solomon either. Tough issue.
YA THINK!!!???
What difference does that make???
What difference does that make???
What difference does that make????
and the mentality...
I was in Ireland in 2018 during the runup to the voting on whether or not to make abortion legal in Ireland...
There were posters everywhere for and against and people handing out flyers...
A man said to me “What is my sister is raped and gets pregnant ???”
What difference does that make?????
It is???????
Oh....my....God.
Many women are forced aggressively or passive aggressively
I saw it frequently when counseling at the pro life center.
Of course not all. And some men tried to stop it but have no power to do so.
Esp teens get forced often by parents sadly
I’ve been posting pro life stuff here for what? 25 years now. I’ve seen all kinds of shit.
If this bloke was not ready to be a dad then he should have kept his dick in his pants. I say that to any man who is angry when his girl “gets pregnant” because no she did not “fall pregnant”, he got her pregnant.
I know you have and I thank you for that. Keep up the good work.
How long have I been posting here? I’ve heard every thing. Fathers/boyfriends parents/siblings friends society pressuring the woman to have an abortion she does not want.
search under keywords: forcedabortions and forcedabortion
Yea I’ve posted about it and tagged it because no one freaking believes me.
Now with the abortion pill it’s worse. Women being slipped the abortion pill in their food and having their babies murdered on them. It’s not going to stop anytime soon.
Some men just kill the woman. Like Tommy Sotomayor said the man did not want the baby so killing her and doing time for it is better than paying child support for a kid he did not want and probably won’t be able to see anyway.
This is what free love/sex has brought us.
A lot of abortions are done under duress from the boyfriend...”women’s empowerment” and all that...
YW
I’m so glad it paid off.
Roe is not dead and we are watching Planned Parenthoods close left and right.
Including that big one near you in Texas. I remember when that was built because I posted about it, now I’m posting about it closing!!!
What did you say?
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