Savita death: Ireland to vote on abortion bill today

July 11, 2013 11:42

Ireland is all set to vote on the abortion bill today. The vote which was earlier scheduled for Wednesday night, will now be held today after Irish lawmakers demanded prolonged debate over 195 amendments of the bill which is called "Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill'. The bill would legalise abortion in cases where a mother's life is at risk.

But it has taken Savita Halappanavar's death for the bill to come about. Readthe extract of the interview with the lawyer who has played a key role in mobilizing public action on the abortion debate.

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