PLC condemns abortion activists for publicity stunt

The Pro Life Campaign (PLC) has accused pro-choice activists who brought abortion pills which are illegal in the Republic across the border from Belfast to Dublin this week, of caring more about abortion than women’s health.

“This appears to be an initiative more concerned with garnering publicity for the pro-choice cause, rather than a genuine regard for women’s health and wellbeing,” said the PLC’s Caroline Simons.

“The groups involved have no regard for the humanity of the unborn child and no interest in drawing attention to the fact that abortion has significant negative mental health consequences for many women.”

Members of several pro-choice groups including ROSA, Action for Choice and Real Productive Health were joined by TDs and councillors from People Before Profit, the Socialist Party and Anti Austerity Alliance on the ‘abortion pill train’.

Participants said their action was aimed at highlighting Ireland’s continuing ban on abortion and was to coincide with the second anniversary of Savita Halappanavar’s death. A HIQA report into her death found a failure to provide the most basic elements of care in her case.