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Swiss fury over 66-year-old mum of twins

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Published: 05 Mar 2012 12:13 GMT+1
Updated: 05 Mar 2012 11:06 GMT+1 

Commentators have reacted angrily to news that a 66-year-old retired member of the clergy has given birth to twins following in-vitro fertilisation treatment in Ukraine.  

She gave birth to the twin boys by Caesarian some two weeks ago at the hospital in canton Graubünden's chief town of Chur, where all three are still under observation.

While Switzerland only permits IVF treatment if parents are...

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