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Irish women are tweeting about their periods to Taoiseach Edna Kenny to protest abortion laws Irish women are tweeting about their periods to Taoiseach Edna Kenny to protest abortion laws
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Ireland’s Prime Minister has been bombarded with live-tweets from women about their menstrual cycle to highlight the country’s restrictive abortion laws.Ireland’s Prime Minister has been bombarded with live-tweets from women about their menstrual cycle to highlight the country’s restrictive abortion laws.
Taoiseach Enda Kenny has received tweets about spotting, heavy flows and a series of other bodily functions as part of a campaign to repeal the eighth amendment of the Irish constitution.Taoiseach Enda Kenny has received tweets about spotting, heavy flows and a series of other bodily functions as part of a campaign to repeal the eighth amendment of the Irish constitution.
Equating the life of the foetus to the life of the mother, it criminalises abortion in Ireland. The country’s parliament rejected a proposed change to the abortion law to legalise terminations in fatal foetal abnormality cases in February.Equating the life of the foetus to the life of the mother, it criminalises abortion in Ireland. The country’s parliament rejected a proposed change to the abortion law to legalise terminations in fatal foetal abnormality cases in February.
Comedian Grainne Maguire began tweeting the Irish leader on Monday and the campaign has since gained momentum, with the #repealthe8th trending in Ireland.Comedian Grainne Maguire began tweeting the Irish leader on Monday and the campaign has since gained momentum, with the #repealthe8th trending in Ireland.
Oh my god. If you want to see why Irish women have the best sense of humour in the world, look on the #repealthe8th tweets to @EndaKennyTD
Hi @endakennyTD another day, another decision! What do you think? Thanks bae #repealthe8th pic.twitter.com/jvXBFAbsK6
Apparently women are tweeting @EndaKennyTD about their periods, as the government is clearly v invested in our wombs #repealthe8th
yo @EndaKennyTD due any minute now, put the kettle on and make us a hot water bottle me ovaries are in bits. #repealthe8th
Dear @EndaKennyTD, I think my womb is trying to kill me. Wasn't sure it was ok to share but I guess it is uter-us not uter-me. #repealthe8th
 to all the women tweeting @EndaKennyTD their period news. They can take our human rights, but they'll never take our humour #repealthe8th
"We know how much the Irish state cares about our reproductive parts,” said Ms Maguire, arguing that it was therefore only fair to share the details with Mr Kenny.   "We know how much the Irish state cares about our reproductive parts,” said Ms Maguire, arguing that it was therefore only fair to share the details with Mr Kenny.   
Ireland was criticised in an Amnesty International report earlier this year which said that pregnant women risked putting their health and lives in danger if they remain in Ireland.Ireland was criticised in an Amnesty International report earlier this year which said that pregnant women risked putting their health and lives in danger if they remain in Ireland.
"Women who need abortions are treated like criminals, stigmatised and forced to travel abroad, taking a serious toll on their mental and physical health,” said Amnesty's Secretary General, Salil Shetty."Women who need abortions are treated like criminals, stigmatised and forced to travel abroad, taking a serious toll on their mental and physical health,” said Amnesty's Secretary General, Salil Shetty.
She added that women’s human rights were “violated on a daily basis because of a constitution that treats them like child-bearing vessels." She added that women’s human rights were “violated on a daily basis because of a constitution that treats them like child-bearing vessels."