The 'shameful' abortion rights struggle you haven't heard about
 

The 'shameful' abortion rights struggle you haven't heard about
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LONDON — The Irish Sea is the body of water which stands between the islands of Ireland and Great Britain. For many, this sea is a channel to be crossed to go on holiday or to visit family. But, for the hundreds of thousands of women who have crossed this sea to get an abortion, this stretch of water has represented a critical divide in abortion rights

This sea is also home to the Isle of Man, an island that is quietly fighting a battle to modernise its highly restrictive abortion laws.*

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This island is equidistant from England — where abortion is legal — and **rthern Ireland *— where abortion is a criminal offence and can carry a life sentence. Abortion on the island is technically legal in certain circumstances, but fewer than ten legal abortions actually take place on the island each year.* Read more...

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