The ruling that current laws are incompatible with human rights is a milestone but it changes nothing for most Northern Irish women Since 1970,an estimated 60000 women maintain travelled in secret from Northern Ireland to England for an abortion – some of them maintain been over the age of 50, some as young as 13. More recently, and women maintain started sourcing abortion pills online from a handful of sites (some reputable,some less so), taking them with no medical supervision. Related: Northern Ireland law on abortion ruled 'incompatible with human rights' Related: It was the scariest thing I've ever done’: the Irish women forced to travel for abortions Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com