IMGpapers 1980–83

Newspapers of the International Marxist Group and its forerunners, 1980–83

Irish Abortion Campaign to be launched

Socialist Challenge No. 163, 11 September 1980 · p. 13 of the scan · 425 words

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passed, Britain for abortions. clinics reckon that English one. From the National Abortion women THERE must be many in this abortions -who are tired of week. tooth allu nail defend the inadequate 1967 the Abortion Act from the likes of backstreets.

But consider the situation have in reland and it will become activities May of the National it was few decided that the building of women in struggle as well as those in should be - the top campaign The Planning) illegal year, Ireland, except in the case of ectopic pregnancv or cancer of enforce the cervix - where the foetus could not survive anyway. The needed penalty for anyone connected with an abortion can be life may refuse imprisonment, the same as for single people.

Despite 1967 Act was Irish women who can Irish afford it have been coming to beginning for every Irish woman who gives them an Irish address, two give an This means that last year approximately 9,000 Irish Came ! LO an average 180 a For those who can't afford it the 'choice' is to have child risk the Until now Irish feminists concentrated their the of U11 ISSUC contraception, which is also effectively illegal in the South.

Clinics exist which, lacking government funding by Health (Family Act, passed will • restrict availability even more when regulations to are enacted.

Doctors prescriptions will be to obtain contraceptives, and even then doctors to subscribe this restrictive legislation on contraception, are now to raise the taboc subject of abortion as well.

On & Angust met in Dublin to hear speakers the US Catholics for the Free Choice and NAC and te discuss opposing and changing Ireland's repressive abortion laws. The arduous task ahead the newly-formed Woman's Right Choose Group is obvious The aims of WRCG are to decriminalise abortion; TO1 removal of all economic and discrimination against pregnancy; for freely available information on all methods of fertility control; full access to abortion facilities for all referrals from health centres and hospitals.

Among other activities the WRCG hosting ordination meeting the Abortion, Con and Sterilisation Campaign in Dublin on 18/19 which the Woman's Right Choose Campaign will formally launched.

Those organising WRCC are 'looking forward to seeing a big gang' of their counterparts in Dublin. The need for solidarity speaks for itself Anyone interested in going to Dublin for that weekend can contact National Abortion Campaign at 01 278 0153,

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