A leading pro-life group, LoveBoth, has distanced itself from a number of posters improperly displaying its campaign branding, which contain wording and slogans claiming that ‘women can’t be trusted’.
The posters were not part of the LoveBoth campaign, nor was the use of the organisation’s logo or name authorised.
Reacting to the posters, LoveBoth spokesperson Eilís Mulroy said that this form of vandalism is a “pathetic” attempt to smear those working to inform the public that the Government has planned to introduce extreme abortion on demand into Ireland if the Eighth Amendment is removed.
“Placing fake posters to try and undermine the ‘no’ campaign is only the latest in a series of attacks on our posters that have occurred, particularly in Dublin. Our posters showing an ultrasound scan of a nine-week-old baby in the womb have been consistently and directly targeted; obviously those campaigning in favour of abortion on demand do not want the public to see the unborn child,” Mrs Mulroy said.
She added that the pro-life group deplore the fact that certain groups and individuals have decided to engage in dirty tactics and attack the legitimate democratic expression of those who wish to protect women and unborn children from abortion on demand.
“This desperate attempt to disrupt the debate will backfire, as everyday more and more Irish people are becoming aware that the only way to stop the Government’s plans for abortion on demand in Ireland is to Vote ‘No’ on May 25,” she said.