"She's pregnant. Doctors say the fetus won't survive. But Irish law says she has to carry the pregnancy to term.
She was raped. Now she's pregnant. And each day that the pregnancy continues reminds her of the horror she went through. Still, Irish law says she has to carry on.
She needs an abortion, but she is not allowed one in Ireland. Instead, she is forced to leave the country - if she can travel. If she stays and tries to have an abortion in Ireland, she is threatened with a 14-year jail term.
She is not a criminal. She has a human right to an abortion.
Sign our petition today. Tell Ireland to change its abortion law.
Click here for ONLINE PETITION.
More Information from Amnesty International:
"Ireland
has one of the most restrictive abortion laws in the world. Ireland
only allows women and girls access to abortion if their life is at risk.
In all other cases, abortion is a crime punishable by up to 14 years
in prison. Healthcare providers are stopped from giving out full
information on abortion, for fear of being accused of “promoting" or
“advocating” it –a crime that carries a fine of up to 4,000 euros.
By
denying women and girls abortions in cases of rape, incest, risk to
health or severe and fatal fetal impairment, Ireland is violating their
human rights!
This Monday is Amnesty’s Global Day of Action focusing on Ireland. It is not to late to take action!"
