High Court hears landmark Down’s syndrome discrimination case christiantoday.com

A landmark legal challenge against the government over discriminatory abortion laws is being heard at the High Court.

The case has been brought by Heidi Crowter, a 26-year-old Coventry woman who has Down’s syndrome, and Máire Lea-Wilson from Brentford, West London, whose 2-year-old son Aidan has Down’s syndrome.

In England, Wales and Scotland, there is a general 24-week limit for abortions, but in cases of disability, including Down’s syndrome, cleft lip and club foot, they are allowed up to birth…

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