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The World Tonight: Northern Ireland abortion court judgment 'enormously significant'

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07/06/2018

Northern Ireland abortion court judgment 'enormously significant'

BBC Radio 4 - The World Tonight, Northern Ireland abortion court judgment 'enormously significant'

Despite losing on a technicality, Northern Ireland pro-abortion campaigners scent victory.

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A majority of Supreme Court judges believe Northern Ireland's abortion laws are incompatible with human rights legislation. We find out why and what happens next. Also, the North Korean spies hoping that the Trump-Kim summit next week might allow them to return home after decades in prison in the South. And down and out with George Orwell - the new show that places the audience in the writer's shoes.
Picture: Campaigners including Sarah Ewart at the Supreme Court 
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