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November 4, 2011

If Britain is to reject abortion, it must first see what abortion is

Recently, Youth Defence members travelled across the pond to take part in what may be two landmark events for the pro-life movement in England. The first was a pro-life youth conference, organised by a young student in her twenties named Rachel Kidd.

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October 7, 2011

TOWIE's Mark Wright: I wept over my Ex Lauren Goodger's abortion

TV heartthrob Mark Wright broke his silence this week about the abortion that his ex-fiancée had, after ex Lauren Goodger revealed to the public that she had an abortion and that Wright was the father of the unborn child. Mark, 24, said he and his ex Lauren Goodger made the decision...

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September 24, 2011

Life Institute slams further European/UN interference in Ireland's pro-life laws

This week, Ireland's pro-life laws have come under attack yet again by the Council of Europe, the Irish Family Planning Association, while another onslaught is expected from the United Nations. The Life Institute has said it "stands firm with the people of Ireland who reject this unwarranted and...

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September 24, 2011

Packed speaking schedule for young pro-life leaders

For the past month, members of Youth Defence have been busy traveling, helping spread the pro-life message around the country, and even traveling to other countries to help grow the Culture of Life.

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September 16, 2011

Liechtenstein battling against abortion: EU pressure applied?

This week, the Principality of Liechtenstein will decide by a national referendum whether to ratify a draft bill, which would legalise abortion in the small European country.

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September 11, 2011

New guidelines may force Christian Chemists in the UK to prescribe morning-after pill

New guidelines recently released by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) in the UK would strip pharmacists of their right to object to prescribing drugs such as the morning-after pill on religious or moral grounds, commentators have claimed. Under the new guidelines, pharmacists will be...

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September 11, 2011

British Parliament Votes to uphold pro-abortion counseling

The British MP Nadine Dorries' proposed legislation calling for "independent crisis pregnancy counseling" was voted down this week by the British Parliament, who voted to uphold the pro-abortion counseling that is currently in place. The British Parliament overwhelmingly rejected the...

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September 1, 2011

British MEP lobbying for independent crisis pregnancy counseling, gets hate mail and death threats from pro-abortionists

The Daily Mail published an article by British MEP Nadine Dorries this week, in which she spoke of herself as being "pro-choice", but explained why she is spearheading a campaign to restrict abortion in Britain and how she has received hate mail and death threats because of her stance.

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September 1, 2011

Katie goes to Brussels: YD to help grow Brussels pro-life group

The Office Manager with Youth Defence, Katie Robinson, is moving to Brussels for eight months to help grow the pro-life movement there and to promote the sanctity of life in Belgium. Katie has been volunteering with Youth Defence for the past few years and has worked as the Office Manager for...

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July 8, 2011

Historic Polish bill to ban all abortion clears first vote 254-151

A massive grassroots campaign in Poland to implement a total ban on abortion witnessed an important victory Friday as the lower house of the Polish parliament fought off a first round of voting intended to scrap the historic bill.

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