Savita Halappanavar, the Indian dentist whose death in 2012 galvanised Ireland’s anti-abortion campaign, continues to draw people to her memorial in Dublin, with campaigners saying the country owes her a “great debt”. Asked if Together for Yes supported the call, the group’s co-director Gráinne Griffin told a news conference: “Yes, in terms of Savita and her family, I think our country owes them a great debt. We were so honoured and so touched by the support that they lent to the campaign over the course of it. “I was really glad to see her father say that they felt that they had justice for their daughter,” she added. He added, “No more doctors telling their patients there is nothing that can be done for them in their own country.

Source: Hindustan Times May 28, 2018 16:52 UTC