Television adverts in the UK advertising Marie Stopes International abortion facilities have garnered over 1,000 complaints from viewers in their first two weeks. The volume of complaints has prompted the Advertising Standards Authority to agree to investigate whether the ads have violated broadcasting rules. However, the authority has said it will only consider the content of the advert in question and not the permissibility of advertising abortion services in general. [LifeSiteNews.com, 9 June] http://bit.ly/bQy99Q
Belgium's non-voluntary euthanasia deaths almost equal voluntary euthanasia deaths
According to a new study, nearly as many Belgian euthanasia killings are non voluntary as of those that are voluntary. In September 2002, Belgium became the second country in the world after the Netherlands to legalise euthanasia since the fall of Nazi Germany. Wesley J Smith, the prominent bioethicist, explained the situation by saying that once the euthanasia monster is let out of its cage, the guidelines and safeguards become less protective than wet tissue paper. [John Smeaton, 8 June] http://bit.ly/97FoGj
Ultrasound 'scan' of baby Jesus to feature in churches' Christmas campaign
Protestant Churches have joined forces in an advertising campaign that shows a scan of baby Jesus in the Virgin Mary's womb, complete with a halo. The poster campaign reads: 'He's on His way. Christmas starts with Christ.' John Smeaton, national director of SPUC, said the advertisement sends a powerful message to everyone in Britain where 570 babies are killed every day in the womb, 365 days a year, under the Abortion Act. [John Smeaton, 9 June] http://bit.ly/8YiB8Q
Other stories:
Irish woman falsely told her baby was dead and told to take abortion pill. [Patrick Buckley, 10 June] http://bit.ly/9WZlqJ
Irish Anglican bishop calls for a review of abortion law. [LifeSiteNews.com, 9 June] http://bit.ly/bbEfJq
Figures show 80 IVF babies aborted a year. [BBC, 7 June] http://bit.ly/98j2xh
Pro-lifers to protest Spanish abortion law outside the Supreme Court. [Catholic News Agency, 9 June] http://bit.ly/a2LfUm
Nicaragua withstands pressure to legalise abortion. [John Smeaton, 10 June] http://bit.ly/ane4Xx
Pro-abortion activists in uproar at ultra-sound adverts. [Bryan Kemper, 10 June] http://bit.ly/drtINC
Medical research statistics suggests abortion doesn’t reduce maternal deaths. [LifeSiteNews.com, 10 June] http://bit.ly/c7cUla
New documentary reveals the racist, eugenic origins of the abortion industry. [LifeSiteNews.com, 10 June] http://bit.ly/9zFA8p
Poll shows Irish people support protecting the lives of human embryos. [LifeSiteNews.com, 10 June] http://bit.ly/c00sJ8
Prominent bioethecist suggests global sterlization. [LifeSiteNews.com, 8 June] http://bit.ly/aD9t9S
All-Ireland Rally for Life update. [Patirck Buckley, 10 June] http://bit.ly/bzVDsf
Major attack on Poland's pro-life laws at the UN. [Patrick Buckley, 5 June] http://bit.ly/aeTMo7