15 abortions over 17 years

March 14, 2010
15 abortions over 17 years

 A woman has admitted to being ‘an abortion addict’ after having 15 terminations over 17 years. Irene Vilar said she had the abortions not from poverty or fear but as an extraordinary act of rebellion against her ‘controlling’ husband who did not want children. Irene Vilar wrote a book with her experiences. Her book lead...
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Sexual abuse within the Dutch Catholic church

March 11, 2010
Sexual abuse within the Dutch Catholic church

The Dutch Catholic church has been seriously embarrassed recently by the frequent reports of sexual abuse within its institutions. Hundred and sixty reports of abuse have been made, but more reports are expected because the taboo on sexual abuse is disappearing. The first reports of...
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Different rules for gay tolerance in the sports world

March 8, 2010
Different rules for gay tolerance in the sports world

Last week Football Association postponed an event for the organisation’s new anti-homophobia initiative because no famous player wanted to show up and support the event. John Amaechi, a former British NBA basketball player who spoke about his homosexuality in 2007, claims for more tolerance...
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children’s condoms sold in Switzerland

March 8, 2010
children’s condoms sold in Switzerland

Switzerland found its own creative way to protect children from having unsafe sex, after government research showed 12 to 14-year-olds did not use sufficient protection when having sex. The study interviewed 1480 people aged 10 to 20, and told us that youngsters are having...
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