In 2012, a pregnant Indian woman died in an Irish hospital. Her death shocked people all over the world. The circumstances of her final days outraged the Irish public, leading to the launch of a movement that would eventually play a role in the recent, historic referendum announcement.
Who was Savita Halappanavar? How did she die? And what can her tragic story tell us about abortion laws in Ireland?
In this episode of The Story, Danielle Stephens speaks to Kitty Holland, the social affairs correspondent at the Irish Times who broke the story, Savita’s friend Dr CVR Prasad, the chair of one of the inquiries into Savita’s death Prof Sir Sabaratnam Arulkumaran and a legal expert, Eoin Carolan.
Who was Savita Halappanavar? How did she die? And what can her tragic story tell us about abortion laws in Ireland?
In this episode of The Story, Danielle Stephens speaks to Kitty Holland, the social affairs correspondent at the Irish Times who broke the story, Savita’s friend Dr CVR Prasad, the chair of one of the inquiries into Savita’s death Prof Sir Sabaratnam Arulkumaran and a legal expert, Eoin Carolan.
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