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‘Trust women’ ‘WE need to trust women’ was the message from the wife of the Chief Minister as she gave an impassioned speech at Casemates Square. Justine Picardo (above), herself a lawyer, was one of a number of top speakers who spoke in favour of a Yes vote at the March 19 referendum. The marchers walked from the Piazza to Casemates Square brandishing banners and chanting, ‘Home, safe, legal’. “We have the opportunity to vote for something meaningful that will improve the lives of women to come,” said Picardo. “Being pro-choice doesn’t mean we are pro-abortion or anti-life. “It is not something we ever wish to have to choose but it can be a necessity for a number of women who find themselves in unfortunate choices.” “This referendum is about whether we should trust a woman about when to have a baby to choose for herself what to do with her body and her life.”
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She told the crowds of when she had a miscarriage which could have needed an abortion so as ‘not to risk death’ for herself. Picardo scoped that even in the scenarios of rape or casual sex the Pro-life group would suggest these babies were given for adoption.
By John Culatto
TRAVELLERS from coronavirus risk areas will have a ‘legal duty’ to report to the Gibraltar authorities. A raft of new measures have been brought in to tackle COVID-19 in Gibraltar where the threat level is still ‘low’. A number of possible arrivals from the Far East have been put into self-isolation for 14 days but no case has been reported to date. The government has revealed it is checking people coming to the Rock after having been in the hardest hit countries, mainly in the Far East and northern Italy or Iran. In February, the Government set up the Coronavirus Co-ordinating Group to ramp up its response to the global crisis with the Gibraltar Health Authority. “These active measures include the publication of regulations imposing a legal duty for travellers arriving in Gibraltar within two weeks of travel to an at-risk country to report to authorities on arrival,” said the Gibraltar Govern“The anti-choice group does not realise the mental and psychological trauma of carrying a baby for nine months only to give it up for adoption,” she said. “How can we as a society believe that it is acceptable to force a pregnancy on women against their will? “We need to be able to trust women.” She said that passing a law just for incest or rape was a non-starter. “Such a law would take us to the other extreme,” continued the
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SPOTTED: Medical staff in hazmat suits have been seen assisting members of the public in Gib ment. “They will be contacted by a Public Health professional who will advise on the best way to protect themselves and others.”
A couple of simulations have already been held to practice for the discovery of a coronavirus case on the Rock. “Repeat practices ensure that all
lawyer. “Women would be accused of claiming false cases of rape in order to have an abortion. “No-one has been able to produce a law only for rape and incest, because they know no such law is possible.”
daughters to have access to safe medical treatment to have safe medical treatment under any circumstances. “Voting no is telling society that we are not to be trusted by having free will over our own bodies and do what is right for ourselves. “I don’t understand how any women has any right to vote against this law or how any man has any right to vote no. Vote yes because you have empathy,because you are compassionate, because you can sense her fear, because you can walk in her shoes.” Together Gibraltar said she was concerned that the ‘social bonds’ could stop people from voting in the referendum. “The referendum is here and we need to vote,” said Marlene Hassan Nahon. “We need to make people understand what is at stake here. “We need to trust women, get out and vote for Yes.”
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Picardo concluded that the March 19 referendum was an opportunity that the people should take to modernise the law. “Gibraltar now needs to step into the 21st Century,” she continued. “We need to have a choice law, not because we are pro-abortion but because we are pro-women. “We want our sisters, daughters and grand-
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staff are thoroughly prepared and the procedure is streamlined, and ready in case it is ever needed,” said the GHA. “The global spread of COVID-19 is being constantly monitored and is under continuous review. “The risk to Gibraltar currently remains low.” Minister for Public Health John Cortes said everything was being done to protect the public. “In the meantime, it is always good practice to keep good hand hygiene and use tissues to catch coughs and sneezes, and throw them away as soon as possible,” he added. “Anyone travelling outside of Gibraltar is asked to pay close attention to the changing situation worldwide, and contact Gibraltar authorities as soon as possible if they are in an at-risk area.
Proud “All travellers returning from an at-risk country within two weeks of arriving back in Gibraltar have a legal duty to report.” For his part, Paul Balban, Minister for Health and Care, said: “I am extremely proud of the GHA for their work in preparedness and planning, and I am happy with the progress to date. “It is up to all of us to do everything that we can to protect ourselves and others by keeping our hands clean and fulfilling our duty to report any travel to at-risk areas.” Opinion Page 6