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Irish women tweet periods to Enda Kenny in abortion protest
Irish women are live-tweeting Prime Minister (Taoiseach) Enda Kenny their menstrual cycles to highlight the country's restrictive abortion laws.
Comedian Grainne Maguire began tweeting Mr Kenny on Monday to raise awareness about a campaign to repeal the eighth amendment of the Irish constitution.
The amendment equates the life of the foetus to the life of the mother and criminalises abortion in Ireland.
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Ms Maguire argued it was only fair to share such details with Mr Kenny since "we know how much the Irish state cares about our reproductive parts".
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-34741326
Comedian Grainne Maguire began tweeting Mr Kenny on Monday to raise awareness about a campaign to repeal the eighth amendment of the Irish constitution.
The amendment equates the life of the foetus to the life of the mother and criminalises abortion in Ireland.
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Ms Maguire argued it was only fair to share such details with Mr Kenny since "we know how much the Irish state cares about our reproductive parts".
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-34741326
Well played.
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