Death of Savita Halappanavar
Savita Halappanavar (née Savita Andanappa Yalagi; 9 September 1981 – 28 October 2012) was a dentist of Indian origin, living in Ireland, who died from sepsis after her request for an abortion was denied on legal grounds. In the wake of a nationwide outcry over her death, voters passed in a landslide the Thirty-Sixth Amendment of the Constitution, which repealed the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution of Ireland and empowered the Oireachtas to legislate for abortion. It did so through the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018, signed into law on 20 December 2018.
Savita Halappanavar | |
|---|---|
| ಸವಿತಾ ಹಾಲಪ್ಪನವರ್ Savitā Hālappanavar | |
Halappanavar, featured in a campaign supporting the Repeal of the Eighth Amendment (Portobello, Ireland, 2018) | |
| Born | Savita Andanappa Yalagi 9 September 1981 |
| Died | 28 October 2012 (aged 31) |
| Cause of death | Sepsis |
| Burial place | Belgaum, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education |
|
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Known for | Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act 2013 |
| Spouse |
Praveen Halappanavar
(m. 2008) |
| Parents |
|
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.