The recent referendum in Ireland which saw 66% of people vote to change the Eighth Amendment, was triggered by the death of an Indian woman.
31 year-old Savita Halappanavar died in 2012 from a septic miscarriage despite asking for an abortion several times, which was denied due to the Irish eighth amendment which made any abortion illegal regardless of the reason.
Savita’s death triggered the debate in Ireland and led to the legalisation of medical abortions in 2013.
Savita’s father said he is “really, really happy” and wants the new law to be called “Savita’s law”.