Monday 20 January 2014

Sex-selective abortion is legacy of abortion on demand, argues conservative columnist

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Sex-selective abortion is legacy of abortion on demand, argues conservative columnist
A conservative columnist has argued that sex-selective abortion is a legacy of abortion on demand. Dominic Lawson, writing for the Mail newspaper, said: "If [an unborn child] has no moral status during the temporary period of total dependency on the mother, why should one reason for termination be any more legal or illegal  than another? ... That’s what pro-choice means, however much those who framed the law might seek to distance themselves from the consequences." [Mail, 20 January]

Other stories:

Abortion
Euthanasia
  • If we don’t care, we will legalise euthanasia, argues conservative columnist [Times, 20 January]
  • Suicide story in soap-opera will make ill feel they are better off dead, says disabled parliamentarian [Mirror, 19 January]
  • Son was put on Liverpool Care Pathway without mother's consent [Luton Today, 19 January]
Population
  • Chinese court jails suspected members of gang accused of illegal sex-selection tests [Guardian, 19 January]
Sexual ethics
General
  • 3D printing firm offers lifesize figurine of baby from ultrasound scans [Mail, 20 January]
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