Contact your MP today re this Friday's sex ed bill
Chris Bryant’s private member’s bill to make sex and relationships education (SRE) compulsory in all schools is due for second reading this Friday, 11 February. SPUC has produced a detailed briefing on the Bryant bill. Although the bill is unlikely to make further progress due to procedural reasons, if you know that your member of parliament (MP) is sympathetic to pro-life concerns, please contact him or her and ask them to be available to speak and vote against the bill. You can contact your MP via the SPUC website at http://www.spuc.org.uk/mps Please remember to forward any replies you receive from MPs to SPUC HQ political@spuc.org.uk
Please support pro-life vigil in Maidstone on 16 February
The Helpers of God's Precious Infants, an international pro-life group founded by Monsignor Philip Reilly, will be holding a vigil on Wednesday 16 February at the Marie Stopes abortion facility, Brewer Street, Maidstone, Kent ME14 1RV. The Helpers ask those unable to join the procession to join them spiritually. More details can be found on the blog of John Smeaton, SPUC director http://bit.ly/dJmyVp
Chinese president denies existence of forced abortion policy
During a recent state visit to the United States, Hu Jintao, the Chinese president, denied the existence of a forced abortion policy. Steven Mosher, an expert on the one-child policy and president of the Population Research Institute (PRI), described Mr Hu's denial as a "bald-faced lie". SPUC is calling upon UK pro-lifers to protest to the Chinese embassy in London. [John Smeaton, 5 February] http://bit.ly/dIckSC
Other stories:
Study by UK professor suggests ultrasound scans in India fuel unprecented levels of sex-selective abortions [University of Bristol, 10 February] http://bit.ly/fhdUuO
UK woman refuses doctors' advice to abort her child, then beats cancer [Express, ] http://bit.ly/hb5LT5
American bill to cut tax funded abortions begins in Congress [Earth Times, 9 February] http://bit.ly/ghLa3Q
US Catholic bishops back moves to cut abortion funding [Earth Times, 9 February] http://bit.ly/e1Oyo9
American politicians criticised for trying to stop state money being spent on aborting the world's poor [Guardian, 9 February] http://bit.ly/hhrzbJ
American medical students association criticises plans to cut tax funds for abortion [medilexicon.com, 9 February] http://bit.ly/dYJ4x9
South Korea Catholic Church offers free delivery, shelter and financial support for single mothers [LifeSiteNews.com, 9 February] http://bit.ly/gUvltZ
Portugal’s abortion problem worse than ever after four years of decriminalization, pro-lifers say [LifeSiteNews.com, 9 February] http://bit.ly/eqc8HU
Abortionist charged with infanticide reportedly made US$1.8 million from illegal operations [Daily Mail, 8 February] http://bit.ly/ex22qO
Expectant mother accidentally given abortion pill by pharmacist faces losing her baby [Daily Mail, 8 February] http://bit.ly/h0zfMy
UK fashion PR pleased to have rejected doctor's advice to abort baby due to breast cancer [Daily Mail, 8 February] http://bit.ly/fI1Uet
Lila Rose, president of Live Action, dismisses abortion provider's plans to retrain staff after exposure of criminal activity [Christian Post, 8 February] http://bit.ly/ielkW8
Abortion provider announces plans to retrain staff after pro-life group expose criminal offences [Guardian, 8 February] http://bit.ly/fevDig
Parents delighted they kept disabled baby doctors said had no chance [Wales Online, 6 February] http://bit.ly/dTFN1Y
Pro-life demonstration against Irish Labour party threat to introduce abortion [Pat Buckley, 7 February] http://bit.ly/gyxSGe
Ex-abortion centre director, now pro-life, appeals to former colleagues [Love Undefiled, 6 February]
Senior neonatologist brands official RCOG report on fetal awareness as ‘Emperor’s new clothes’ in leading journal editorial [Peter Saunders, 5 February] http://bit.ly/gzJ6ds
High court reserves judgment in 'bedroom abortion' case [SPUC, 4 February] http://bit.ly/f5T5qq
Abortion provider filmed advising 'pimp' on sex trafficking and secret under-age abortions [Big Government, 1 February] http://bit.ly/dFE1OA
British soap opera highlights the distressing process involved in abortion [What's on TV, 31 January] http://bit.ly/ibNiHS [Watch it on iPlayer] [http://bbc.in/es41m0]
New poll finds majority of Brazilian congressmen oppose abortion [CNA, 31 January] http://bit.ly/e2sfVh
Canadian university upholds ban on pro-life group [LifeNews.com, 31 January] http://bit.ly/fi4t2v
US politician introduces bill to cut tax funding of most abortions [New York Times, 29 January] http://nyti.ms/gWVCz8
Major problems with Danish abortion-mental health study [LifeSiteNews.com, 27 January] http://bit.ly/g8yi3i
Proposal to change abortion law in Norway [Foreigner, 27 January] http://bit.ly/h15Tp6
American Idol contestant rejected medical advice to abort daughter [LifeSiteNews.com, 27 January] http://bit.ly/fzoNAB
Study shows free morning-after pills has not reduced teenage pregnancies and has increased sexually transmitted diseases [Telegraph, 30 January] http://bit.ly/eEGwI0
Pharmaceutical organisation criticises new study linking morning-after pills and sexually transmitted diseases [psnc.org.uk, 31 January] http://bit.ly/hE9aUa
British mother whose baby survived abortion speaks of the love of her child [PEOPLE.co.uk, 30 January] http://bit.ly/dXRI64
American state passes bill to prevent tax funding of abortion [medilexicon.com, 31 January] http://bit.ly/gj8ieH
American state prepares bills to hinder work of pro-life pregnancy centres [RH Reality Check, 25 January] http://bit.ly/gFVn75
Practitioner loses license, killed woman in failed abortion [LifeNews.com, 26 January] http://bit.ly/ghHzCJ
American pro-life politicians vow to stop federal funding for abortion [medilexicon.com, 26 January] http://bit.ly/grej7b
Study claims abortion doesn't risk causing mental health problems, but that having a child does [Guardian, 27 January] http://bit.ly/gcvTXK
Catholic monks draw criticism for praying outside Irish abortion clinic [Limerick Leader, 26 January] http://bit.ly/eyOoEv
Former pro-abortion scientist fights human-embryo experimentation and destruction in court [naturenews, 9 February] http://bit.ly/h8juEW
'Genetically engineered' baby born in France [Earth Times, 8 February] http://bit.ly/ebuXct
Health authorities warned not to cut IVF treatment [Telegraph, 7 February] http://bit.ly/gZ1TUQ
British ethicist defends sex-selective embryo destruction [Guardian, 7 February] http://bit.ly/fvL9J9
Media celebrates birth of first UK baby born through IVF technique that employs more thorough genetic screening [Telegraph, 2 February] http://bit.ly/g2mGYh
Babies can be treated With adult stem cells even in the womb says US scientist [LifeNews.com, 2 February] http://bit.ly/ghujLY
British Heart Foundation launches £50 million stem cell research project [Reuters via Yahoo!, 1 February] http://yhoo.it/e4HwqN
Adult stem cells used to treat arthritis [Earth Times, 26 January] http://bit.ly/ficgSB
New US forum gives voice to the grown children of anonymous donors [Mercatornet.com, 26 January] http://bit.ly/gZWZY5
New book critiques artificial creation of human life [The Scotsman, 25 January] http://bit.ly/hrXBbr
GP who said he twice helped patients to die will not face new murder charges [Daily Mail, 10 February] http://bit.ly/hooDb1
British critics laud TV film that glorifies discredited euthanasia doctor [Metro.co.uk, 6 February] http://bit.ly/eFxEiB
No ‘moral certainty’ that brain death is really death, says ethics professor [LifeSiteNews.com, 4 February] http://bit.ly/ie5gf2
Debate among Israeli rabbis over organ removal [Reuters via Yahoo, 4 February] http://yhoo.it/g47j0n
Legalising assisted suicide would make the elderly even more exposed to abuse [John Smeaton, 2 February] http://bit.ly/gvpT5u
Scottish patients given sedative used for American death row prisoners [DailyRecord.co.uk, 1 February] http://bit.ly/dHUJzL
Woman recounts doctor tempting husband to agree to assisted suicide [Euthanasia Prevention Coalition, 1 February] http://bit.ly/eG9cmH
Danger of euthanasia legislation in Australian state of Tasmania [Euthanasia Prevention Coalition, 31 January] http://bit.ly/hgt5ir
Dutch euthanasia lobby to set up Dignitas-style centre [Wesley Smith, 28 January] http://bit.ly/hPA9OQ
Euthanasia documentary wins major film award [Yahoo! News, 30 January] http://yhoo.it/dSQ5W6
New statistics reveal hundreds of elderly UK patients have died of dehydration in the past five years [Morning Star, 31 January] http://bit.ly/g7kQJd
French Senate rejection of assisted suicide and euthanasia welcome [SPUC, 26 January] http://bit.ly/fZfBC4
UK pensioner who killed his wife is released from prison sentence [Independent, 26 January] http://ind.pn/hZagQ7
Researchers call for more flexible approach to advance directives and treatment of patients [medilexicon, 26 January] http://bit.ly/gVunE6
Abortion is the euthanasia lobby’s road-map [John Smeaton, 26 January] http://bit.ly/f3tiBh
French pro-lifers stage protest outside Senate [LifeSiteNews.com, 25 January] http://bit.ly/eZciAB
Belgian doctors harvest high quality organs from euthanased patients [Mercatornet.com, 24 January] http://bit.ly/gq3Pxy
Secret video released of lawyer imprisoned for opposing China's one-child policy [Guardian, 10 February] http://bit.ly/hbN55z
Philippines bishops rally Catholics against 'reproductive health' bill [CNA, 8 February] http://bit.ly/ewLFm9
Rise in Chinese divorces linked with one-child policy [Independent, 7 February] http://ind.pn/iiXVKt
UN concerned by world population growth trends [BBC, 3 February] http://bbc.in/ibFgNE
Rwanda in vasectomy drive to stem population growth [BBC, 3 February] http://bbc.in/fS3MEt
Investor warns one-child policy threatening China's economic future [Money Marketing, 1 February] http://bit.ly/gx5cs8
Italy celebrates annual 'Day for Life' promoted by nation’s bishops [EWTN, 7 February] http://bit.ly/dIGNte
Parents pay tribute to murdered daughter and her unborn child [Oxford Times, 8 February] http://bit.ly/hDUyn0
US Catholic nurses seeing rise in threats to consciences, association reports [CNA, 7 February]
Twin babies survive despite sharing one placenta [madeformums.com, 7 February] http://bit.ly/fd8OWR
British pop artist addresses their unborn child in new album [rockfm.co.uk, 7 February] http://bit.ly/fa1KCS
Hundreds of young pro-lifers hike, rally for life [CNA, 6 February] http://bit.ly/eKAotw
Unborn baby gives reassuring thumbs up in the womb [Daily Mail, 6 February]
Babies are born with the capacity to tell right from wrong, writes Irish pro-life professor [Irish Times, 3 February] http://bit.ly/gphL8B
Experts call for prosecution of NHS staff after UK patients are left without food, medication or water [Yahoo! News, 1 February] http://yhoo.it/fleq4J
British Medical Journal calls for better reporting of IVF related deaths [BioNews, 31 January] http://bit.ly/eylcxM
Doctors remove UK woman's fallopian tubes without consent [Liverpool Echo, 27 January] http://bit.ly/hGTTzY
Top Jewish Rabbi says organ-donor cards are not permissible under Jewish law [Irish Times, 27 January] http://bit.ly/fgcba5
UK woman demands justice over removal of her reproductive organs [chad.co.uk, 27 January] http://bit.ly/fwmIsf
Pro-life youth should book now for this year's International Youth Pro-Life Conference [SPUC, 27 January] http://bit.ly/fFVaRt
New study suggest sexually transmitted infection could be linked to ectopic pregnancies [The Journal, 26 January] http://bit.ly/eh3lbK
Welsh assembly urge women to have healthier pregnancies [itv.com, 26 January] http://bit.ly/i5ZC2K
Womb surgery saves life of baby doctors gave little chance [itv.com, 26 January] http://bit.ly/hcw92G
Vincent Cronin, champion of family values, dies [Telegraph, 26 January] http://bit.ly/fRVcin