The Politics Of Human Interest

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You may recall the appearance of from left, Ruth Bowie, Arlette Lyons and Jenny McDonald on the Late Late Show in April.

They each had pregnancies in which their babies were diagnosed with abnormalities “incompatible with life” and went abroad to have those pregnancies terminated.

The women had previously made a not uncontroversial visit to Leinster House to tell TDs and Senators their story.

A man called Frank Fennell complained to the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland.

During a lengthy testimony he said the three women should be regarded as “promoting, or inciting to, the crime of unlawfully killing human babies in the wombs of their mothers”

Further arguing that the item:

The BAI ruled against Mr Fennell.

but added, ominously

The Authority consists of nine members:

Bob Collins (Chairperson)
Larry Bass
Paula Downey
Professor Colum Kenny
Michelle Mc Shortall
Dr Maria Moloney
Michael Moriarty
Siobhán Ní Ghadhra
John Waters.

RTÉ told To ‘Take Greater Care’ After Complaint Over Late Late Abortion Interviews (Sinead O’Carroll, Journal.ie)

Previously: The Nasty TD And The Smirking Senator

(RTE)

 

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