The parents of Savita Halappanavar, who suffered a miscarriage and died after being refused an abortion in an Irish hospital, slammed Ireland’s abortion laws yesterday. Halappanavar was 17 weeks pregnant when she miscarried and died last month. Ireland’s government confirmed that Halappanavar suffered from blood poisoning and died after being denied an abortion, reigniting the debate over legalising abortion in the Catholic country.

“In an attempt to save a 4-month-old fetus they killed my 30-year-old daughter. How is that fair you tell me?” A Mahadevi, Halappanavar’s mother, asked.