HEAR: raped women shouldn't be allowed abortions

Monday, 18 September 2017 07:36

By Jason Roberts @ChpsChsGrvy

Anti-abortion campaigners say woman who've been raped shouldn't be allowed to have abortions.

The Humanity and Equality and Abortion Reform group has released its response to a consultation about proposed new laws.

Ramsey MHK Dr Alex Allinson is hoping to bring a private member's bill before the House of Keys later this year.

In its response, HEAR says 'We do not agree that abortion should ever be a legal response to a pregnancy that has occurred due to a violent offence'.

The consultation closes today.

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