ZitatSeptember 27, 2017 (Life Institute) — Women who have been impacted by pregnancy from rape have been forced to change a speaking venue because the hotel which had taken the booking feared pro-abortion protests.
The three women are speaking in Dublin and Cork as part of the “Ending the Silence: women impacted by pregnancy from rape speak out” initiative organised by Unbroken Ireland, which aims to give voice to those affected by pregnancy after rape. Two of the women are rape survivors, while one of the speakers was conceived in rape.
The Life Institute, which is co-hosting the event, said that it was absolutely shameful that the Gibson Hotel had apparently bowed to pro-abortion bullies who wanted to silence rape survivors.
Niamh Uí Bhriain said that this was the second pro-life event which had been cancelled in Dublin within a week because of threats of pro-abortion protests, with a different event in the Aisling Hotel cancelled after intimidation from abortion campaigners.
“It is absolutely shameful that pro-abortion campaigners feel that they can shout everyone down, and that the Gibson Hotel have effectively let repeal the 8th extremists silence women who have been raped,” she said.
“These women know at first hand the trauma of becoming pregnant from rape, and the stigma attached to children who are conceived in this way. They say that women like them they are too-often silenced by the stigma and shame they are made to feel, and that only the rapist, who is a criminal, should feel this stigma,” said Ms Uí Bhriain.
“Whatever your views on abortion, I think most people would recognise that these women have an important part to play in the debate – and that their voices are rarely heard. It is frankly disgusting that abortion campaigners want to silence them,” the Life Institute spokeswoman said.
The reason the ProDeath forces want to silence these women is because next year the Irish are to have a referendum on the issue of abortion, Ireland having one of the most restrictive policies in Europe. Since the ProDeathers always trot out the matter of rape in order to advance their cause, women like this must not be allowed to provide a different view.