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Anger at anti-abortion posters

Anti-abortion posters were reported to have been placed in the JCR, according to posts on Overheard at SOAS.

The posters were said to be of an emotive and graphic nature which prompted great debate on the social networking page. Many felt such provocative statements such as ‘to kill my baby or not’ were not acceptable. However, others felt that every view should be represented and these posters should have been tolerated.

Posters calling those who have had an abortion ‘murderers’ was inexcusable in the opinion of a number of commenters.

Monna Matharu

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