by Lynn Murray | Oct 18, 2020 | Press releases
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Woman with Down’s syndrome landmark case against UK Govt over discriminatory abortion law to be heard by High Court The High Court has granted permission to hear a landmark case against the UK Government over the current...
by Lynn Murray | Sep 28, 2020 | Press releases
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Scottish introduction of new Down’s syndrome screening test will likely see rise in abortions The number of babies with Down’s syndrome aborted in Scotland is likely to increase following a decision announced by the Government....
by Lynn Murray | Sep 19, 2020 | Press releases
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Forty-three disability groups call on Amazon to take action over discriminatory t-shirts Forty-three Down’s syndrome and learning-disability groups, including the Down’s syndrome Association and Mencap, have this weekend published...
by Lynn Murray | Aug 6, 2020 | Press releases
Press release for immediate release Govt announce roll-out of new Down’s syndrome test that will likely see rise in abortions The number of babies with Down’s Syndrome aborted is likely to increase following a decision announced by the Government. People with Down’s...
by Lynn Murray | Jun 11, 2020 | Press releases
The most recent abortion statistics released by the Department of Health and Social Care today show 656 abortions where a baby had Down’s syndrome in 2019. Under the current law, abortion is allowed up to birth if a baby has a disability including Down’s syndrome. The...
by Lynn Murray | Feb 28, 2020 | Press releases
2000 people with Down’s syndrome and their families have signed a letter to Boris Johnson urging him to clarify that disability-selective abortion for Down’s syndrome will not be introduced to Northern Ireland. Don’t Screen Us Out have also now written to the Prime...
