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May 20, 2018 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
No campaigners now say we can deal with the hard cases without repeal, we can decriminalise without repeal, and we can change the Constitution to allow for abortion in cases of rape. Let's be clear: we can't, we can't, we shouldn't, and they would oppose it if we tried. #8thref
Under the 8th abortion is lawful only where there is a real and substantial risk to the life of the pregnant woman. The AG has confirmed this means abortion in cases of FFA is impossible without repeal. Clearly also in re rape. 2 former AGs agree. So do >1000 lawyers for yes.