Ireland group calls for inquiry into deaths of 108 babies born alive after abortion

Ireland group calls for inquiry into deaths of 108 babies born alive after abortion

An advocacy group in Ireland is calling for an inquiry into the deaths of 108 babies who were born alive after attempted abortions in Ireland

In a story published March 1 and authored by Ireland’s Life Institute and others, the institute cited figures released by Ireland’s Health Service Executive (HSE) from 2019 to 2023.

“Were these babies simply left to die and were they denied the life-saving interventions that might have saved them?” asked Life Institute spokesperson Sandra Parda.

“We need answers, we need transparency,” Parda said. “Looking at the evidence, clearly these babies are then simply being left to die, yet everything is shrouded in silence and secrecy.”

Deputy Mattie McGrath, who obtained the numbers after requesting them from the HSE, said he was “gravely concerned about any approach that reduces transparency around perinatal outcomes.”

Woman forced to induce labor while in prison sues Illinois

A former inmate from Illinois filed a lawsuit against the state prison because they allegedly forced her to give birth via induction rather than spontaneous labor.

At about seven months pregnant, Amy Hicks was convicted of an illegal drug offense. Two weeks before her due date, in early 2024, she underwent induction due to prison requirements.

Labor is usually induced only if there is a health concern for the mother or baby. Women will often elect to avoid induction because it can increase pain and lead to higher intervention rates such as C-sections, among other concerns.

The lawsuit, argued by the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois, alleges that the prison’s requirements violate the state’s Reproductive Health Act, an amendment that created a right to abortion in the state law. The federal lawsuit names Gov. JB Pritzker’s Illinois Department of Corrections, the prison’s medical provider, and Wexford Health Sources, among others.

Wyoming Senate passes heartbeat act

The Wyoming Senate passed a Heartbeat bill to protect unborn children from abortion when their heartbeats are detectable.

The act prohibits “procedures that terminate the life of a child with a detectable heartbeat” with some exceptions.

The bill now moves to the governor’s desk; If signed, the act would immediately take effect.

Indiana court blocks protections for unborn children on religious freedom claims

An Indiana court blocked a law protecting unborn children under religious freedom claims on March 6.

The American Civil Liberties Union, on behalf of the advocacy group Hoosier Jews For Choice and anonymous women, claimed the law violated religious freedom by preventing women from aborting their children.

Lawsuit alleges Virginia abortion rights ballot initiative is invalid

A lawsuit dated March 6 alleges that a Virginia ballot initiative to create a right to abortion is invalid.

District 3 Supervisor for the Bedford County Board of Supervisors Charla Bansley claimed in the lawsuit that the House of Delegates missed mandated procedural steps, making the ballot initiative invalid.

The 35-page lawsuit claims that Virginia’s House of Delegates failed to send it to all circuit court clerks so they could post it for public inspection three months prior to the 2025 House of Delegates elections.

North Dakota trains physicians to understand new protections for unborn children

A training for doctors required by a North Dakota law recently became available, part of a recent law passed to enforce laws surrounding abortion.

The online training is required after the legislature passed a bill requiring training for physicians on how to apply the state’s laws protecting unborn children in various scenarios.

Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America to campaign in Ohio

Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America and Women Speak Out PAC launched a seven figure campaign in Ohio to elect pro-life legislators.

The organizations announced on March 2 that they are dedicating $3.25 million to campaign in support of US Senator Jon Husted, who is running against former US Senator Sherrod Brown and plan to canvas 500,000 houses.

The Ohio campaign is part of SBAʼs $80 million investment for the 2026 midterm cycle across the nation.

Source: https://www.ewtnnews.com/world/ireland-group-calls-for-inquiry-into-deaths-of-108-babies-born-alive-after-abortion