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“Down syndrome has to disappear from society”, according to Hans Galjaard

By Renate Lindeman “Down syndrome has to disappear from society,” according to Hans Galjaard, in a recent interview about the new genetic blood-screen NIPT. In his “opinion” he does not take into account the fact that people with Down syndrome judge life better than you and I. Now, th
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PRESS RELEASE – Don’t screen us out

Down syndrome advocates launch “Don’t screen us out” campaign urging UK Government to halt new screening proposal. The number of babies with Down Syndrome aborted is set to to increase following a decision released this morning. UK Down’s syndrome advocates have toda
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PRESS RELEASE: New UK Downs test should be deferred due to ethical concerns

PRESS RELEASE 1 OCTOBER 2015 – For immediate release New UK Downs test should be deferred due to ethical concerns An international social justice advocacy for people with Down syndrome is calling on the NHS to defer any decisions on the proposal to introduce a new pregnancy test
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