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In June 2012 Youth Defence began their "Abortion tears her life apart" campaign. This campaign was comprised of billboard signs |
In June 2012 Youth Defence began their "Abortion tears her life apart" campaign. This campaign was comprised of billboard signs and posters across Dublin, and many people handing out flyers. Youth Defence volunteers verbally abused a number of passers-by who refused to take their literature.{{Citation needed}} |
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This campaign was also backed up by a large social media censorship campaign, where any negative or challenging comments on the groups |
This campaign was also backed up by a large social media censorship campaign, where any negative or challenging comments on the groups Facebook page were removed, and individuals were blocked for repeatedly trying to challenge the beliefs of members of the group, or complaining about the actions of the group throughout this campaign.{{Citation needed}} |
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Youth Defence is an Irish pro-life organisation founded after the X case in 1992. It is known for its strong support for life and for the use ofdirect action in order to achieve its aims. Its membership is drawn mostly from young orthodox Catholics in Ireland. However, it also operates in Belgium, Spain and Australia.
Literature
Youth Defence spend most of their time harassing the public with leaflets comprised of pictures of dead babies, crying women, and made up statistics. They fund this literature through donations which could be going toward funds to feed starving children, home the homeless, and cure the most horrible diseases on the planet. Youth Defence believe that protesting against something that is already illegal is more important than helping the most needy people on the planet. They are awful.
2002 Abortion Referendum
Youth Defence came under heavy criticism from other pro-life groups in 2002 after they recommended a No vote to the Twenty-fifth Amendment to the Constitution of Ireland. Youth Defence defended their decision, saying that the wording did not go far enough to protect unborn life. However, the Pro-Life Campaign in particular claimed that the referendum's defeat had resulted in the lives of unborn children being put in danger.
2012 Anti-Abortion Campaign
In June 2012 Youth Defence began their "Abortion tears her life apart" campaign. This campaign was comprised of billboard signs and posters across Dublin, and many people handing out flyers. Youth Defence volunteers verbally abused a number of passers-by who refused to take their literature.[citation needed]
This campaign was also backed up by a large social media censorship campaign, where any negative or challenging comments on the groups Facebook page were removed, and individuals were blocked for repeatedly trying to challenge the beliefs of members of the group, or complaining about the actions of the group throughout this campaign.[citation needed]