Ireland
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Overview
Ireland’s new law expanding access to abortion services came into operation, but restrictions remained, and healthcare providers continued to be criminalized in certain circumstances. Concerns grew about homelessness and housing rights. The law on political funding impacted civil society groups’ freedom of expression.
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Abolitionist for all crimes
Does not use the death penalty
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