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  • Savita Halappanavar's parents hail Irish abortion vote (hurl Alert)

    05/28/2018 3:09:26 PM PDT · by Ennis85 · 17 replies
    BBC News ^ | 28th May 2018 | BBC News
    Her story was one that galvanised a movement; her face became a symbol of that movement. Savita Halappanavar died from infection after miscarrying her first child in an Irish hospital in October 2012. Her family said she pleaded for a termination during the miscarriage, but medical staff refused her requests because there was still a foetal heartbeat. Mrs Halappanavar's death caused international controversy and sparked a campaign to have Ireland's abortion law liberalised. Her story was one that galvanised a movement; her face became a symbol of that movement. Savita Halappanavar died from infection after miscarrying her first child in...