The final attempt by Unionist MLAs to stop abortion law being imposed upon Northern Ireland has failed, with the law set to change at midnight. Unionist parties triggered the assembly’s recall with a petition and attempted to introduce the ‘Defence of the Unborn Child Bill 2019’ which they had hoped...

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SPUC presents over 6000 Northern Irish petitioners urging the DUP to bring back Stormont and avert abortion decriminalisation. The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC) has presented a petition today, backed by over 6000 Northern Irish citizens, calling on the Democratic Unionist Pa...

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The judge admitted a forced abortion was against the woman's will A woman with learning disabilities who was ordered by a UK judge to have an abortion against her will, has given birth to a healthy baby. The un-named woman was 22 weeks pregnant in June 2019 when Judge, Mrs Justice Lieven, ordered h...

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MPs appeared determined to prioritise abortion over democracy  During an eruptive debate last night in the House of Commons, pro-abortion MPs appeared furious at the prospect of abortion provisions contained in the Northern Ireland Executive Formation Act, being rendered void. Yesterday evening, the...

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Senior UK lawmen have been urged to intervene following a court decision which allows medics to perform an abortion on a vulnerable woman with learning difficulties without her consent. Letters have been sent by the country’s leading pro-life organisation in the wake of the disturbing case. Calling ...

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The 23-year-old is physically healthy A physically healthy woman, aged 23, is to be euthanised by lethal injection for mental health reasons. Kelly, who lives in Leuven, Belgium, experienced social anxiety as a teenager and now suffers from various severe mental health problems which have caused her...

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The woman can be physically restrained if necessary  UK doctors are to perform a surgical abortion on a woman with learning difficulties without her consent, a Court of Protection judge has ruled. The Court of Protection in London heard how an unidentified woman in her twenties, has the ‘mental cap...

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The Law Commission of England and Wales and the Scottish Law Commission are jointly running a consultation on surrogacy law, which proposes radical change. Discussed in the consultation are proposals to introduce commercial surrogacy and the ability for potential surrogates to advertise, both of whi...

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The Northern Irish people were not consulted on the new abortion regime  A study conducted by Northern Irish polling and market research company, LucidTalk, found that the majority of the Northern Irish public oppose Westminster’s extreme abortion regime which is expected to be enforced to come into...

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Mordel was 'upset and angry' when her son was diagnosed with Down's syndrome after birth A mother, who said that she would have aborted her baby if she knew that he had Downs syndrome, has been awarded financial compensation from the NHS, which could amount to £200,000. Edyta Mordel, aged 33, pursue...

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The guidance gives scant assurance for medics that their conscience rights will be protected. The Secretary of State last night published guidance for medical professionals, which gives details of the horrific abortion regime to be imposed on Northern Ireland. The report lays out what will happen in...

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The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (Scotland), has launched a new initiative called The Alma Mater Fund which seeks to support pregnant students in their academic journey. The launch of the initiative has been prompted by SPUC’s experience working with university students an...

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SPUC Scotland’s primary youth initiative, Project Truth, has been honoured with the Michael Bell Memorial Award. The UK Knights of St Columba, a member of the International Alliance of Catholic Knights, nominated Project Truth for this prestigious award. The International Judging Panel chose the Sco...

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Centura Health follows the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services for their guidelines  A Catholic hospital in Colorado is facing a legal challenge after firing an employee who planned to kill a patient by assisted suicide. Centura Health, a Catholic healthcare network ba...

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By Matthew McCusker Corporal John Cross 1877-1916, and his medla from the mine workers union. SPUC’s work is founded on the generosity of our donors - we are entirely dependent on extraordinary men and women up and down the country giving generously to protect those who are not able to protect thems...

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Sarah Ewart, second from left, and Grainne Taggart of Amnesty International, who have been pushing the case. In a decision that "turns justice on its head" the High Court in Belfast has ruled that Northern Ireland’s abortion laws breach the UK’s human rights commitments. The High Court judge found i...

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Today’s ruling in the case of five-old Tafida Raqeeb has been described as a ‘victory for human life and justice’ says the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children. The harrowing case was a hard fought battle between Tafida’s parents who want to take their very sick child to a hospital in Italy...

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The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC) has reacted to a court’s decision that Northern Ireland is in breach of human rights in the case of abortion for so-called fatal foetal abnormality. Belfast’s High Court found in favour of Sarah Ewart but declined to make a formal declaration ...

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Five-old Tafida Raqeeb can be taken to Italy for treatment by her parents, a court ruled today. SPUC described the ruling as a ‘victory for human life and justice’. The harrowing case was a hard fought battle between Tafida’s parents who want to take their very sick child to a hospital in Italy, whe...

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Muscles in the back of a 10-week-old human embryo’s hand called dorsometacarpales (the two smallest horizontal muscles highlighted at center) will be lost or fuse with other muscles during development. Image: RUI DIOGO, NATALIA SIOMAVA AND YORICK GITTON Scientists have released incredible images sho...

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