The doctors who examined her told her she was having a miscarriage but denied her an abortion even though she was in extreme pain , her husband has said . Strict laws are under fire after the death of a woman who was refused an abortion . The woman, named only as Maria, had been in labour for more than 24 hours when she went to hospital on Monday morning. The Irish government has said it will investigate Halappanavar 's death .
Strict laws are under fire after the death of a woman who was refused an abortion . The woman, named only as Maria, had been in labour for more than 24 hours when she went to hospital on Monday morning. The Irish government has said it will investigate Halappanavar 's death .