6 March 2012 women march towards the Western Cemetery with Mrs. Monique Derby whose daughter the press photographer, Marie-Noelle Derby, herself a mother of three, died as a direct result of being driven by the draconian anti-abortion law to having a backstreet abortion. Later, the same day, together with Mrs. Marguerite Marla, a similar ceremony took place, a wreath was placed on the tomb in Bois marchand cemetery of her daughter, Sharonne Marla, who was also a mother of two driven to an illegal abortion by the 1838 law. MLF organized the ceremonies to mark International Women's Day. On 4 May, the Cabinet has announced a Bill to partially legalize abortion (see news item).

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