Graham ([info]tao_) wrote,
@ 2007-05-10 16:36:00
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The chilling case of 'Miss D'
Young Irish girl wins the right to do something that she should have been able to do anyway, and Ireland looks slightly less backward for a bit.

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[info]nicola_blue
2007-05-10 10:25 pm UTC (link)
Why did she even have to go to court anyway?

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The chilling case of 'Miss D'
[info]idontknowjesus
2007-05-10 11:22 pm UTC (link)
She's 17 and subject to a care order under the Health Service Executive, so as best I can tell she's essentially in the care o' social services. When she declared her intention to travel for an abortion, they denied her permission, threatening the involvement of the Gardai in restraining her from travel. Distressing eh? Her only option then was court, where the Judge condemned the HSE's behaviour and granted her permission, thank fuck.

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Re: The chilling case of 'Miss D'
[info]nicola_blue
2007-05-11 07:04 am UTC (link)
Right, i didnt know that bit. On sky news it said that the baby would die anyway and thats why she wanted an abortion?

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Re: The chilling case of 'Miss D'
[info]idontknowjesus
2007-05-11 07:16 am UTC (link)
Yup, the baby has a condition called anencephaly, it would only live 3 days or so if born.

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Re: The chilling case of 'Miss D'
[info]nicola_blue
2007-05-11 08:37 am UTC (link)
aww thats sad but why put the baby through that, i understand the girls actions then i just think its quite stupid really with the whole going to court thing as if she hasnt got enough on her plate.

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She shouldn't need to travel
(Anonymous)
2007-05-10 10:33 pm UTC (link)
Saying that she can't get something here because it is illegal, but is ok to get it somewhere else is hypocrisy. Although travelling is very cheap nowadays, it discriminates in principle against people who can't travel.

JJC (http://www.gotesdelluna.net)

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[info]joy_disaster
2007-05-10 11:50 pm UTC (link)
this is all just crazy, and sadly america is heading in this direction.

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[info]ealaspada
2007-05-11 12:00 pm UTC (link)
You sure said somethin' there, Mister...

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Ireland, backward?
(Anonymous)
2007-05-11 10:51 am UTC (link)
Backward?

Not to worry, with Britain France and America toboganning towards totalitarianism, it won't be long before this kind of state interference makes Ireland look positively avant-garde.

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