Humanists UK issues fresh demands for assisted suicide

15 April 2021

Humanists UK and the All-Party Parliamentary Humanist Group (APPHG) has issued fresh demands calling on the Government to allow vulnerable people to be killed by assisted suicide.

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23-year-old Argentine woman dies after legal chemical abortion

15 April 2021

A 23-year-old student in Argentina has died following a legal chemical abortion, it has been reported. Abortion was legalised in Argentina last December, which SPUC covered at the time.

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Premature baby born weighing less than loaf of bread beats the odds and thrives

14 April 2021

A tiny premature baby who was born weighing less than a loaf of bread has beaten the odds and is now thriving.

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Euthanasia bill fails in France

13 April 2021

A bill seeking to legalise euthanasia in France has failed after pro-life politicians moved to thwart the legislative process by filing thousands of amendments.

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Actor Jamie Foxx pays tribute to the memory of his “gift” sister who had Down’s syndrome

12 April 2021

Hollywood actor Jamie Foxx recently paid tribute to his sister, DeOndra Dixon, who had Down’s syndrome.

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Scottish Bishops call for “dignity of human person” to be at the centre of Scottish Elections

09 April 2021

The Catholic Bishops of Scotland have called for “human life and the dignity of the human person to be at the centre of Scotland’s political discourse.

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U.S. judge blocks reportedly “damning footage” of officials at National Abortion Federation conferences discussing the sale of aborted baby parts

09 April 2021

U.S. District Court Judge William Orrick has blocked the release of alleged "incriminating and damning footage" that shows officials at National Abortion Federation (NAF) conferences discussing the sale of baby parts in 2014 and 2015.

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Abortion giant Planned Parenthood does “superhero work” says actress Melissa McCarthy

08 April 2021

A-list actress and comedienne, Melissa McCarthy, has hailed the work of abortion giant, Planned Parenthood, claiming that it does “superhero work.”

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Premature twins given just 50/50 chance of survival are now happy and healthy “wee miracles”

08 April 2021

Premature twins Billie and Bonnie, from Scotland, were born four months premature and were given only a 50/50 chance of survival. Nineteen months later, they are happy and healthy toddlers.

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Alabama seeks to pass law guaranteeing the right to life of babies who survive abortion

07 April 2021

The Alabama House of Representatives has passed a “born-alive” bill which, if approved by its Senate, would protect babies who survive attempted abortions.

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Ex-fertility watchdog chief slams IVF industry for taking advantage of vulnerable women

07 April 2021

Sally Cheshire, ex-chairman of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA), has called out the IVF industry for taking advantage of vulnerable women.

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“Anti-life” SNP pledges to assess assisted suicide if re-elected

07 April 2021

The Scottish National Party (SNP) has pledged to hold a Citizens Assembly which would review the legalisation of assisted suicide in Scotland if the party is re-elected in the May elections.

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New Utah bill requires biological fathers to pay half of pregnancy costs

06 April 2021

Biological fathers in the US state of Utah will now be legally required to pay half of their pregnant partner’s pregnancy costs.

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Press Release: SPUC deplores decision of UK Supreme court which will see the life of young Pippa Knight ended

01 April 2021

In December 2020, medics went to court seeking permission to cease treating Pippa Knight, 5, who has been in hospital for two years. Justice Poole ruled that specialists could lawfully stop treatment. With the backing of SPUC, Pippa’s brave mum, Paula Parfitt, launched a court appeal intended to save her daughter’s life. However, last month, three appeal judges ruled against her. Today the Supreme Court rejected giving Pippa another chance of hope.

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Woman repeatedly pressured to abort son after prenatal scan

01 April 2021

Nora Sullivan, a writer at The Heritage Foundation, has described how, recently, a close friend was repeatedly pressured to abort her son after a prenatal scan revealed a potentially challenging pregnancy. Her friend refused.

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Pro-abortion trolls told teen mum to “die in labour”

01 April 2021

Pro-abortion internet trolls told a teenage mum that they “hope she dies in labour” after she rejected abortion and chose to keep her baby.

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Welsh student rushed to hospital after DIY abortion caused pain and bleeding for 2 weeks

31 March 2021

A student in Wales who underwent a DIY home abortion was rushed to hospital after the drugs caused serious health complications including pain and heavy bleeding which lasted for two weeks

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Brighton abortion clinic to permanently close its doors

31 March 2021

abortion clinic operating in Brighton will be permanently closing its doors during 2021.

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“Woefully inadequate”: Euthanasia doctors to be given 6-hour online course on how to kill patients

31 March 2021

Fear is mounting throughout the medical community in New Zealand after it was recently uncovered that euthanasia doctors could be trained on how to kill patients in a sole six-hour online course.

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“End DIY abortion immediately”, pro-life coalition tells officials

30 March 2021

SPUC today joined with a coalition of pro-life groups to demand an immediate end to the DIY home abortion policy.

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