Q&A: Ireland's abortion ruling

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The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Irish abortion laws violated the rights of one of three women who sought terminations in Britain. What are the facts of the case?

What happened?

What are the facts of the successful case?

What did the court rule?

What does Irish law say?

How will the European court's ruling affect the situation in Ireland?

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