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Brazilian lawmakers organize seminar in defense of life

.- Pro-life legislators in Brazil organized a National Seminar in Defense of Life on Wednesday, bringing together representatives of the Health Ministry, the National Conference of the Bishops of Brazil and other entities.

Panelists addressed pro-life issues from the scientific, juridical and religious perspectives.  The purpose of the Seminar was to come up with strategies for dealing with the attempt to introduce abortion into Brazil.

Among the panelists were renowned scientists, representatives of different churches, researchers and lawyers, including the former Attorney General of Brazil, Claudio Fonteles, who recently made know his opposition to a new law that would legalize abortion on demand in the country.



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