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90296551Rita McCann, a survivor of the medical procedure Symphysiotomy at a press conference in Dublin this morning calling fora temporary lifting of the time limit a person can seek redress from the state.

The statue of limitations lays down a two year period within which proceedings must be initiated. Most of the Symphysiotomy cases in Ireland go back 40 -50 years.

Rita described the procedure as ‘abuse’.

Previously: Mairin’s Petition

“The Last Thing I Remember Was My Feet Being Pulled Up Into The Stirrups”

(Sam Boal/Photocall Ireland)

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