Lauren Harte
Sat 1 February 2025
The Department of Health has released new figures detailing the number of abortions carried out in Northern Ireland in the last year.
During 2023/24 there were 2,792 abortions carried out in Northern Ireland, an increase of 28.8% from 2,168 in 2022/23. The majority of these abortions were medical, with only 198 surgical abortions performed.
Continued: https://uk.news.yahoo.com/department-health-reveals-number-abortions-220053081.html
By Jayne McCormack, BBC News NI political correspondent
July 19, 2022
Legislation to ban anti-abortion protests at health settings in Northern Ireland will not "go back to square one", the Supreme Court has been told.
In March, the Stormont Assembly voted for a bill to place "buffer zones" outside abortion clinics.
It is being challenged by NI's attorney general, Dame Brenda King.
Continued: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-62212011
March 15, 2021
A bill which seeks to amend the law in Northern Ireland to prevent abortions in cases of non-fatal disabilities, including Down's Syndrome, has been backed by a majority of MLAs.
The Severe Fetal Impairment Bill, brought by DUP MLA Paul Givan, passed its second stage by 48 votes to 12.
Continued: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-56404024
UK Government vote on NI abortion regulations put on hold
May 08 2020
The UK Government’s vote on controversial abortion regulations in Northern Ireland has been put on hold.
However, the regulations put forward by Secretary of State Brandon Lewis at the end of March continue to apply.
Stormont to be recalled after abortion petition
17 October 2019
Assembly members are set to return to the Stormont chamber for the first time in nearly three years after 31 members signed a petition triggering a recall.
The move was proposed in a last-ditch attempt to stop the reform of Northern Ireland's abortion law.
Continued: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-50088406
BBC defiant at giving voice to anti-abortion activist on Nolan
By Claire McNeilly
October 27 2017
The BBC has defended inviting a controversial anti-abortion activist on to one of its most popular TV shows.
Susan Anne White, who has been heavily criticised in the past for her views on homosexuality, abortion and feminism, appeared on Wednesday night's Nolan Live.
She was discussing news that women in Northern Ireland will be permitted to travel to the UK for abortions.
Continued at source: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/bbc-defiant-at-giving-voice-to-antiabortion-activist-on-nolan-36265218.html
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