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Precious Life mark first anniversary of Westminster abortion law with 'baby shoes memorial' at Stormont
THE first anniversary of Westminster passing abortion legislation for Northern Ireland is to be marked by a leading pro-life group at Stormont today (23 July). Precious Life will hold a 'baby shoes' display and observe a one-minute silence in front of Parliament Buildings at 1pm in memory of 129 babies who have perished since Section 9 of Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Act 2019 was implemented. The law, which received royal ascent on 24 July 2019, introduced into Northern Ireland, one of the most extreme abortion regimes in Europe.
Director of Precious Life, Bernadette Smyth said the anniversary is a day to lament by everyone concerned about the future of Northern Ireland’s unborn children.
She added, “Health minister Robin Swann revealed that a total of 129 abortions have been carried out since the law was implemented in the province on 31st March, up until 22nd May this year. Our memorial will remember all of these unique and defenceless unborn children who died through abortion. We will display 129 pairs of baby shoes at the steps of Stormont. Each pair of baby shoes will represent an innocent life cruelly taken from the world by the injustice of abortion that was forced on us by Westminster. Every child deserves a chance to take their first steps."
Bernadette Smyth concluded, "Our unborn child must be protected in law, policy and practice. We are calling on our elected MLA’s to repeal Section 9 and restore personhood status for each and every child in the womb.”
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