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State defends ban on abortion as women take case to Europe

December 7, 2009
Dearbhail McDonald, Irish Independent

The Government is to defend Ireland's controversial abortion ban in a landmark case this week in the European Court of Human Rights.

And if Ireland is found to be in violation of the European Convention on Human Rights it may lead to the introduction of abortion here in limited circumstances.

Attorney General Paul Gallagher will lead an eight-strong legal team to Strasbourg to defend the ban.

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) will sit on Wednesday to hear the action brought by three Irish women in a ruling that could have European-wide implications.

• Read the complete article.

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