Abortion bullying continues.The Dutch abortion ship operated by the group "Women on waves Women on Waves is a non-profit, pro-choice organization created in 1999 by Dutch physician Rebecca Gomperts. The stated goals of the organization are to raise awareness and stimulate discussion about laws regarding abortion which they allege to be restrictive, as well as to provide " has been banned from sailing after controversal Con`tro`ver´sal a. 1. Turning or looking opposite ways. The temple of Janus, with his two controversal faces. - Milton. 2. Controversial. visits to the Catholic countries of Ireland Ireland, Irish Eire (âr`ə) [to it are related the poetic Erin and perhaps the Latin Hibernia], island, 32,598 sq mi (84,429 sq km), second largest of the British Isles. (2001) and Poland (see C.I., October 2003, p. 29). The group said it would take the Dutch government to court for ruling that from now on the ship must stay within a 25 km distance of an Amsterdam hospital in case of a medical emergency (Yahoo News, July 23; Zenit, August 19, 2004). Despite losing the initial court battle, the abortionists decided to defy de·fy tr.v. de·fied, de·fy·ing, de·fies 1. a. To oppose or resist with boldness and assurance: defied the blockade by sailing straight through it. b. the government; they set sail for Portugal, another Catholic country, on August 23. Portuguese authorities said they were ready for them. |
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