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May 20, 2012

IMPORTANT: New factsheet explains why babies with a fatal diagnosis have a right to life

The Life Institute has produced a beautiful 4 page factsheet explaining why babies with a fatal diagnosis have a right to life, and compiling some compelling evidence and testimonies on this sensitive issue.

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May 18, 2012

Our new Rise Tour is raising UP the pro-life majority

Meetings held by the Life Institute and Youth Defence to organise a nationwide campaign against the current push to legalise abortion are attracting capacity crowds, as pro-life activists unite to keep Ireland abortion-free.

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May 14, 2012

Make this Rally for Life the best ever!

It's just weeks since a Bill to legalise abortion was placed before the Dáíl - and this year we're seeing the most strident push for abortion since the X case in 1992. That's why the Rally for Life is so important - and why 2012 needs to be the best Rally yet! The Rally takes place ...

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May 11, 2012

"Release Chen": YD stage 'caged' event at Chinese embassy to draw attention to plight of human rights activist Chen Guangcheng

Youth Defence today used a 6-foot silver 'cage' to highlight the house arrest of a human rights activist whose arrest and brutal imprisonment by the Chinese authorities has become a source of international controversy following his escape from custody. The protest took place at 12.30 at the ...

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May 11, 2012

Going Global: You Me Everybody billboards a global hit

The success of Youth Defence's You Me Everybody 's campaign has truly gone global. The striking billboards at the heart of this campaign have now been used by pro-life groups across the world from Romania to Canada and right across to Australia.

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May 11, 2012

One million views! Beautiful video of mother rejecting abortion for her disabled son goes viral!

Just last month, a young mother and her husband posted a beautiful video onto You Tube about their son, Christian, who lives with a rare disorder known as Tessier cleft lip and palate, which prevented him from closing his mouth, as well as cleft eyes, meaning that he was completely blind. The ...

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April 30, 2012

Abortion call comes from elite not the people

Well, now that the latest storm has blown over, we can take a few moments to reflect on what has been and look towards the coming months. The focus of the Irish media has been on abortion for the past two weeks, prompted by the Private Member’s Bill seeking to legalise abortion, as proposed by ...

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April 30, 2012

Twins saved from abortion by Facebook page

The whole world seems to be on Facebook, and Youth Defence runs not only the busiest Irish Facebook page, but one of the most active pro-life pages in the world. Particularly popular on Facebook are posts featuring beautiful photographs of babies in the womb with accompanying facts or captions ...

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April 30, 2012

Beautiful: Poem from baby to mother says "I'm sad you'll never get to see my face".

We received this poignant and thoughtful poem from Aoife Pedreschi and thought we'd share it with you.

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April 30, 2012

Sign the petition to stop eugenics now! Down Syndrome Ireland has signed up

Down Syndrome Ireland is just one of many organisations worldwide to have signed an important new petition calling on the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) to reject eugenics is not a human right. The petition was established in advance of the hearing of a case before the ECHR which has been ...

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