Antiabortion record launched

Youth Defence has again called for a referendum to outlaw abortion, saying that the main political parties appeared unwilling…

Youth Defence has again called for a referendum to outlaw abortion, saying that the main political parties appeared unwilling to give the Irish people a choice on the issue. "It is despicable that Irish people should not be allowed vote on whether a child is murdered," Mr Maurice Colgan of the group said yesterday. The group launched an antiabortion record, Truth, yesterday.

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