SOUTH AFRICA; BABY SAVERS DECLARED ILLEGAL AND IMMEDIATE CLOSURE ORDERED, MATTER HEADING TO COURT; ALLEGED NEWS

SOUTH AFRICA: THE GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT HAS DECIDED TO SHUT DOWN ALL BABY SAVERS USED BY CARE CENTERS: ALLEGED NEWS. [1] The Gauteng social development department believes that baby savers facilities encourage child abandonment and deny children their rights to identity and family; Alleged News. [2] Members of Baby Savers South Africa, a national coalition of organisations that provide temporary protection for abandoned infants, are taking legal action after the Gauteng department of social development issued a directive to shut down such centres: Alleged News. [2]

Baby Savers or baby drop-off boxes

Baby Savers, or baby drop-off boxes, are secure devices where mothers who are not able to take care of their babies can safely and anonymously leave them; Alleged News. [2] The devices trigger an alarm in the centre where they are installed, to alert caregivers that a baby has been left in one; Alleged News. [2]

Baby Savers declared illegal

The Gauteng social development department said in a letter sent to organisations in 2023, "The baby box takes away any form of responsibility of the biological mother to care for the child and further disregards the future role and responsibility of the biological father," Alleged News. [2] Baby savers have been declared illegal and their immediate closure ordered; Alleged News. [2] 

Closures of Baby Saver organisations

Since that time, seven out of 12 baby-saver organisations in Gauteng have closed operations, concerned re legal repercussions: others are questioning the order for closure; Alleged News. [2] The Love of Christ Children's Home in Midvaal, Gauteng, changed from a baby-savers organisation housing 60 children to a day-care centre, after the Gauteng department did not renew its licence; Alleged News. [2]

Legal proceedings initiated

Baby Savers South Africa has initiated legal proceedings against the department and contends in its court papers that certain provisions of the Children's Act - which the Gauteng department relied on in issuing the directive - are unconstitutional; Alleged News. [2] "Our primary fear, and whole reason for fighting for Baby Savers, is the loss of an innocent little life. The right to life surpasses all other rights - and a baby saver is a safe alternative to unsafe baby abandonment. Do babies' lives not matter?" Co-founder Nadene Grabham asked, Alleged News. [2] Ms Grabham is co-founder of Baby Savers South Africa, and operational director at Door of Hope Children's Mission; Alleged News. [2] 

Over 10 000 babies abandoned annually

Every year, over 10 000 babies are abandoned in South Africa, with the vast majority of them found dead; Alleged News. [3]

Baby Savers has a register of organisations

Baby Savers may be found in South Africa at: 

GAUTENG:
Door of Hope Children's Mission Baby Saver 1 at 48 Hillbrow Street in Berea, Johannesburg

New BeginningZ Baby Saver 1 at Corner of Mears (Steve Biko) & Jorrissen in Sunnyside, Pretoria

New BeginningZ Baby Saver 2 at 50 Vos Street, at PEN in Vos Street near the river, in Sunnyside Pretoria

Little Angels Wall of Hope at 21 Alexander Street in Vereeniging 

Tree of Hope Edenvale at 23 5th Avenue Corner of 2nd street and 5th

in Edenvale

Door of Care and Safety at 39 Pollock Street in Randfontein

Jeremiah's Hope at 10 Du Plessis Ave in Kempton Park Ext 2

Angels Baby Sanctuary Box of Hope at 273 Johannesburg Road, in La Rochelle

Kaenguru Baby Saver at Croft St Garthdale in Klip Rivier, Midvaal

Rock of Hope at 258 Willow Road, in Magalieskruin Pretoria

Just In Time Baby Savers at 70 Kliprand Road, in Discovery Roodepoort

Lighthouse Baby Saver at 48 Drysdale Road, in Sundowner

WESTERN CAPE:

Helderberg Baby Saver (Choices Crisis Pregnancy Centre) on the right wall of the Choices Pregnancy Centre in Schapenberg Road. (Vergelegen Spar is on the corner), in Somerset West

Tevah Moshe Baby Safe at 3 Musica Avenue, in Macassar

Open Arms of Hope at Lofdal International church, Bellavista Rd, in Bloekombos Kraaifontein

Mercy Haven Baby Saver at Hope Building 6 Queen Street, in Knysna

Citrusdal Baby Saver at Denne Street Citrusdal, in Citrusdal WC

Inceba Baby Saver at 9 Quarry Street, in Bellville, Cape Town

Philisa Abafazi at 57 Strauss Rd, in Steenberg

Die Moses Mandjie at 84 Church Street, in Worcester WC

KWAZULU NATAL:

Open Arms SA - Thembayo at 5 Vimy Rd, in Bluff Durban

Vikela Baby Saver at 121 Helen Joseph Road, in Glenwood Durban

Project Life Baby Saver at Christ Church 2 Old Main Rd, in Umhlali North Coast

EASTERN CAPE:

Health Moms and Babies Clinic at 27 St Francis Bay, in Jeffrey's Bay

MPUMALANGA:

Madison Square Baby Saver Middelburg CBD at Madison Square Presbyterian Church, 57 Bhimy Damane Street, in Middelburg CBD

SA Community Crime Watch (SACCW), at New Life Church Mandela Drive, in Witbank

SACCW Baby Saver 2 at 15 Hertzog Street, in Witbank CPD

SACCW Baby Saver 3 at Reyno Ridge, 11 Vulture Street, in Witbank

FREE STATE:

No Baby Savers

NORTH WEST:

No Baby Savers

NORTHERN CAPE:

No Baby Savers

LIMPOPO:

No Baby Savers

NAMIBIA:

Ruach Elohim Foundation Baby Saver, at Corner of Dr Schwietering and Bottle tree street, in Ocean View - Swakopmund [4] Contact persons, telephone numbers and email addresses are available at https://babysaverssa.co.za/baby_saver_directory/

WHY NOT SIGN THE PETITION?

https://www.change.org/p/president-of-south-africa-legalise-baby-savers-save-children-s-lives

[5]

[1] Kempton Express: Gauteng Department of Social Development cancels baby-savers; Alleged News

https://www.citizen.co.za/kempton-express/news-headlines/local-news/2023/11/08/gauteng-dsd-cancels-baby-savers-2/

[2] Baby Savers South Africa fights back; Alleged News

https://www.pressreader.com/south-africa/mail-guardian/20250502/281681145750301

[3] SABC News: Over 10 000 babies are abandoned in South Africa every year: Baby Savers SA; Alleged News

https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/over-10-000-babies-are-abandoned-in-south-africa-every-year-baby-savers-sa/

[4] A Directory of Baby Savers in South Africa; Alleged News

https://babysaverssa.co.za/baby_saver_directory/

[5] A National Coalition to end unsafe infant abandonment, giving desperate mothers the option of safe infant relinquishment; Alleged News

https://babysaverssa.co.za/

With thanks to youtube, citizen.co.za, pressreader.com, sabcnews.com, babysaverssa.co.za and change.org

LONG-TERM USE OF HORMONAL THERAPY PILLS LINKED WITH INCREASED ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RISK, STUDY FINDS; ALLEGED NEWS

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LONG-TERM USE OF HORMONAL THERAPY PILLS MAY BE ASSOCIATED WITH INCREASED ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RISK, STUDY FINDS; ALLEGED NEWS. [1] 

The Finnish study looked at nearly 84,000 postmenopausal women, between the ages of 70 and 80, who had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease between 1999 and 2013; Alleged News. [1] 

The researchers reportedly found that use of oral hormone therapy for 10 or more years in women who started the pills before age 60 had a nine to 17 percent increased risk for Alzheimer's disease; Alleged News. [1] Women who used vaginal hormone therapy showed no increased risk, Alleged News. [1]

Study shows 9 to17 percent increased risk

Alzheimer's disease, the most common cause of dementia, occurs more frequently in women than in men. [2] By using Finnish comprehensive nationwide registers, Savolainen-Peltonen et al. were able to conduct a case-control comparison to investigate whether hormone therapy had an effect on the risk of Alzheimer's disease, and whether this risk was associated with age of treatment initiation or duration of treatment use. [2] 

The conclusions of the study were as follows: the study indicates that the use of systemic hormone therapy, once claimed to be protective against Alzheimer's disease, is accompanied with a 9 -17% increase in the risk of the disease in postmenopausal women, whereas the exclusive use of vaginal estradiol shows no risk. [2]

Estimation

In absolute terms, Savolainen-Peltonen et al. estimate that nine to 18 excess diagnoses of the disease per year will be detected in 10 000 women aged 70-80 (incidence 105 per 10 000 women years in this age group), especially in those who had used hormone therapy for over 10 years. [2]

The age at initiation of hormone therapy is no decisive determinant for the future risk of Alzheimer's disease. Hormone therapy users should be informed of a possible risk of the disease with prolonged use. [2]

Conclusion

The study therefore has given researched evidence that there is a link between the long-term use of hormonal therapy pills and an increased risk of contracting Alzheimer's disease. 

According to the study, hormone therapy users should be informed of a possible risk of the disease with prolonged use. 

The study showed that there is a 9 percent to 17 percent increased chance of developing Alzheimer's disease, if long-term use of hormonal therapy pills is used; Alleged News.

[1] Long-term use of hormonal therapy pills have been linked to increased Alzheimer's risk, study finds; Alleged News

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/womens-health/long-term-use-hormone-therapy-pills-linked-increased-alzheimer-s-n980286

[2] BMJ 2019: 364:1665. Hanna Savolainen-Peltonen, Associate Professor et al. 2019. Use of postmenopausal hormone therapy and risk of Alzheimer's disease in Finland: nationwide case-control study. doi https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.l665

https://www.bmj.com/content/364/bmj.l665

With thanks to nbcnews.com, bmj.com, doi

Image with thanks to Freepik AI generated content with CN Whittle

UNITED KINGDOM; ISABEL VAUGHAN-SPRUCE HAS RECEIVED A PAYOUT FROM POLICE AFTER BEING ARRESTED FOR SILENT PRAYER; ALLEGED NEWS

 

UNITED KINGDOM: MS ISABEL VAUGHAN-SPRUCE, OF MARCH FOR LIFE UK, WHO HAS VOLUNTEERED FOR MANY YEARS IN SUPPORT OF WOMEN IN CRISIS PREGNANCIES, HAS RECEIVED A PAYOUT FROM POLICE AFTER BEING ARRESTED FOR PRAYING OUTSIDE AN ABORTION BUSINESS; ALLEGED NEWS. [1] Ms Vaughan-Spruce was accused of breaching a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) outside an abortion clinic in Kings Norton, Birmingham - the charges were dropped last year: Alleged News. [1] and [2]

Breach of human rights

Ms Vaughan-Spruce claimed the police actions breached her human rights, Alleged News. [1] She received £13,000 from West Midlands Police, which said it settled her civil claim "without any admission of liability", adding the city council brought in the PSPO to deter protesters; Alleged News. [1]

Reproductive coercion

Ms Vaughan-Spruce highlighted a survey about reproductive coercion, commissioned by the BBC, in which 15% of the 1,000 UK women surveyed said they had experienced pressure to terminate the pregnancy; Alleged News. [1]

Legal Support from Alliance Defending Freedom UK

Ms Vaughan-Spruce received legal support from Alliance Defending Freedom UK (ADF), part of a US-based legal advocacy group; Alleged News. [1]

[1] Abortion clinic payout woman shocked at prayer arrest, Alleged News

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gze361j7xo

[2]  United Kingdom: Director Isabel Vaughan-Spruce and Fr Sean Gough found not guilty for silently praying near a closed abortion center, Alleged News

https://lumierecharity.blogspot.com/2023/02/united-kingdom-director-isabel-vaughan.html

[3] Videos Mail Online; Alleged News

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/video/news/video-2892073/Video-Catholic-woman-protesting-outside-abortion-clinic-arrested-again.html

With thanks to bbc.com and dailymail.co.uk

PRESIDENT OF CATHOLIC CARITAS GERMANY HAS CALLED FOR COST REIMBURSEMENTS FOR WOMEN WHO OBTAIN ABORTIONS; ALLEGED NEWS

 

THE PRESIDENT OF THE CATHOLIC CHARITY CARITAS GERMANY HAS CALLED FOR COST REIMBURSEMENTS FOR WOMEN WHO OBTAIN ABORTIONS; ALLEGED NEWS. [1] Caritas Germany president Eva-Maria Welskop-Deffaa called lack of reimbursement for abortions an 'unnecessary burden' for women and said 'it should be possible to reimburse the costs' for women who undergo abortions; Alleged News. [1]

Catechism of the Catholic Church

The Catechism of the Catholic Church states that "human life must be respected and protected absolutely from the moment of conception. From the first moment of his existence, a human being must be recognized as having the rights of a person - among which is the inviolable right of every innocent being to life . . . " [2]  "Direct abortion, that is to say, abortion willed either as an end or a means, is gravely contrary to the moral law." [3] 

Sermon on the Mount

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus Christ recalls the commandment, "Thou shalt not kill". [4] It is incumbent upon all who follow the way of Christ to adhere completely to the sixth Commandment. 

Innocent life

The life of an unborn child is that of an innocent. Let us protect this life always.

[1] President of Caritas in Germany demands reimbursements for women who get abortions; Alleged News

https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/president-of-caritas-in-germany-calls-demands-reimbursements-for-women-who-get-abortions/?utm_source=digest-catholic-2024-08-21&utm_medium=email

[2] Catechism of the Catholic Church. 1. Respect for human life, number 2270 

https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/__P7Z.HTM#$2CA

[3] Catechism of the Catholic Church. 1. Respect for human life, number 2271

https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/__P7Z.HTM#$2CA

[4] Matthew 5:21-26,  Exodus 20:13

With thanks to lifesitenews.com and vatican.va

IRELAND: PROTECT LIFE, UPHOLD DIGNITY AND SAY NO TO THE ASSISTED DYING BILL! ALLEGED NEWS. WHY NOT SIGN THE PETITION?

 

Protect life, uphold dignity and say NO to the Assisted Dying Bill. Support our healthcare professionals in providing comprehensive care, not death. Ireland's legacy should be compassion. Sign now to reject euthanasia and demand better palliative and psychological health services. SIGN THE PETITION Irish psychological health professionals have spoken and they do not want the Government to legalise euthanasia, assisted suicide, or "assisted dying"; Alleged News. [1] Please SIGN and SHARE this urgent petition saying NO to any efforts to legalise euthanasia, assisted suicide, or "assisted dying" in Ireland. This petition will go to the leaders of Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael, encouraging the Government to increase palliative care resources for treating the physically unwell and to increase psychological health resources for those suffering with psychological health issues; Alleged News. [1] This petition will also be delivered to members of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying which is due to make recommendations to the Dáil in the new year;  Alleged News. [1] The goal is that the Committee's recommendations will accurately reflect the testimony given to them by Ireland's leading psychological healthcare experts, who said "No" to euthanasia and assisted dying; Alleged News.  Please CLICK HERE to SIGN and Stand with Irish Healthcare Pros Calling for the Rejection of the 'Assisted Dying' Bill. Expert testimony given by Irish medical professionals who rejected euthanasia, assisted suicide and assisted dying; Alleged News Professor Siobhan MacHale, consultant liaison psychiatrist at Beaumont Hospital and College of Psychiatrists member, said: "The answer to this is not to end our patients’ lives," but, rather, to determine how we can improve the situation with "evidence-based interventions". [1] Dr. Anne Doherty, also of the College of Psychiatrists and also a consultant liaison psychiatrist, called for "full access to adequate palliative care and mental healthcare," and said: "It would be a travesty if assisted dying became a substitute for assistance in living." [1] Dr Eric Kelleher, consultant liaison psychiatrist and a member of the College’s Human Rights and Ethics Committee, said that euthanasia and "assisted dying" formed a slippery slope, saying that if it was legalised in Ireland, it would become impossible to "limit it to just one group". He also advised against "normalising" euthanasia and "assisted dying" as it could "expose more people to vulnerability."  [1] Professor Ella Arensman, chief scientist at the National Suicide Research Foundation, said that Ireland should look closely at what has happened in other countries since they legalised euthanasia: “When we look at the evolution of the development of countries like Netherlands and Belgium, it appeared too frequently that rigorous mental health assessments were not followed through intensively with disastrous or close to disastrous outcomes." [1] [1] Irish Gov't: Listen to Irish Medical Professionals and Reject "Assisted Dying" Bill now! Alleged News https://citizengo.org/en-ie/lf/212448-listen-irish-medical-professionals-reject-assisted-dying-bill-now FOR MORE INFORMATION: EUTHENASIA AND PHYSICIAN-ASSISTED SUICIDE - PART ONE https://lumierecharity.blogspot.com/2016/05/euthenasia-and-physician-assisted.html EUTHENASIA AND PHYSICIAN-ASSISTED SUICIDE - PART TWO https://lumierecharity.blogspot.com/2016/05/euthenasia-slippery-slope-part-two.html God is rather good at caring for sick people https://lumierecharitycoffeebreak.blogspot.com/2013/12/god-is-rather-good-at-caring-for-sick.html With thanks to Citizen.go Image with thanks to free clipart library

SATANIC TEMPLE HAS OPENED ABORTION FACILITY IN NEW MEXICO; ALLEGED NEWS. WHY NOT SIGN THE PETITION?

 

The Satanic Temple has opened a new abortion facility in New Mexico, which will offer ritual abortions: Alleged News. Why not sign the petition?

https://citizengo.org/en-us/lf/210079-stop-satanic-temples-abortion-facility

With thanks to citizengo.org

UNITED KINGDOM; DIRECTOR ISABEL VAUGHAN-SPRUCE AND FR SEAN GOUGH FOUND NOT GUILTY FOR SILENTLY PRAYING NEAR A CLOSED ABORTION CENTER; ALLEGED NEWS

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-8M4_1y8L0

UNITED KINGDOM: DIRECTOR ISABEL VAUGHAN-SPRUCE - WHO WAS ARRESTED FOR PRAYING OUTSIDE AN ABORTION BUSINESS - HAS BEEN FOUND NOT GUILTY; ALLEGED NEWS. [1] Director Vaughan-Spruce is Director of the UK March for Life, and has volunteered for many years in support of women in crisis pregnancies.

Arrested for praying silently

British police arrested Director Vaughan-Spruce late last year for praying silently outside an abortion facility in Birmingham after a censorship zone had been approved prohibiting pro-life people from protesting, counselling, praying or even being located in the zone; Alleged News. [1] Director Vaughan-Spruce was carrying no sign and remained completely silent until approached by officers and said she “might” have been praying at the time of her arrest; Alleged News. [1]

Charged with four counts

She was eventually charged with with four counts of failing to comply with a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) by breaching an exclusion zone outside a Birmingham abortion clinic; Alleged News. [1]

Charges dropped

The Crown Prosecution Service eventually dropped the charges due to “insufficient evidence”, while informing her that they may be reinstated again; Alleged News. [1]

Charges permanently dismissed

But on February 16, 2023, a court evaluated the case again and found Director Vaughan-Spruce not guilty and permanently dismissed her charges; Alleged News. [1]

Father Sean Gough

Fr Sean Gough said that "silent prayer" is being criminalised, after charges claiming he intimidated service users near an abortion center were dropped; Alleged News. [2]  Fr Gough and Director Vaughan-Spruce were facing four charges at Birmingham Magistrates' Court ; Alleged News. [2] Speaking outside court after the hearing, Fr Gough said he was pleased he had been cleared and he stood by his conviction that unborn lives do matter; Alleged News. [2]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q50cBO6HAvo

ADF UK legal counsel 

ADF UK legal counsel Jeremiah Igunnubole also responded to the court's decision; Alleged News. [1] The legal group had been representing Director Vaughan-Spruce; Alleged News. [1] "Isabel and Father Sean's cases show that the current plans to introduce censorship zones across England and Wales constitute a dangerous step towards an illiberal society. We ask parliamentarians to think long and hard about whether we are still a free and democratic society and a free and democratic country and if so national censorship zones must be rejected," he said; Alleged News. [1]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlzlkaS9_F4

Legislation to introduce censorship zones

In Westminster, parliamentarians are considering legislation to introduce censorship zones in England and Wales; Alleged News. [1]  Clause 9 of the Public Order Bill, currently under parliamentary debate, would prohibit pro-life volunteers from “influencing”, “advising”, “persuading”, “informing”, “occupying space” or even “expressing opinion” within the vicinity of an abortion facility; Alleged News. [1]  

 Those who breach the rules could face up to two years in prison; Alleged News.  

 A 2018 government review into the work of pro-life volunteers outside of abortion facilities found that instances of harassment are rare, and police already have powers to prosecute individuals engaging in such activities. The most common activities of pro-life groups were found to be quiet or silent prayer, or offering leaflets about charitable support available to women who would like to consider alternative options to abortion.   

At 150m, the national censorship zones would be larger than a football pitch (115m). In the equivalent space, if one goalkeeper were to pray for the other goalkeeper – regardless of impact or noticeability – that would be an offence.

 The censorial provisions of the parliamentary bill drew substantive criticism from members of the House of Lords, including Liberal Democrat Peer Lord Beith, who deemed the clause “the most profound restriction on free speech I have ever seen in any UK legislation,” Alleged News. [1]

Lord Farmer called the clause “fundamentally flawed”, and asked, “When one walks past, one sees that vigils are often small groups of harmless, mainly female, pensioners. Why should they be banned and silenced?” Alleged News. [1] 

The Clause has caused great controversy following a statement released from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State shortly after MPs voted to include it, admitting that the clause “could not be said to be compliant” with Convention rights as protected in the European Court of Human Rights; Alleged News. [1] 

[1] Court dismisses charges against pro-life woman arrested for praying outside abortion center; Alleged News   

https://www.lifenews.com/2023/02/16/court-dismisses-charges-against-pro-life-woman-arrested-for-praying-outside-abortion-center/

[2] Abortion clinic charges dropped against Wolverhampton priest; alleged News

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-birmingham-64668114

With thanks to youtube, lifenews.com, parliament.uk and bbc.com