‘They killed my daughter’

The Government has launched diplomatic efforts to repair the country’s reputation in India after the parents of Savita Halappanavar blamed Ireland’s abortion laws for her death.

“In an attempt to save a four-month-old foetus, they killed my 30-year-old daughter. How is that fair, you tell me?” said Ms Halappanavar’s mother, A Mahadevi.

“How many more cases will there be? The rules should be changed as per the requirement of Hindus. We are Hindus, not Christians.”