Youth Defence
| Formation | 1986; reformed 1992 |
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| Headquarters | Dublin, Ireland |
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Former Leader | Justin Barrett |
| Website | Official website |
Youth Defence is an Irish organisation that opposes legalisation of abortion. It was founded in 1986 (during the 1986 divorce referendum), lay dormant, and was reformed in 1992 following the judgment in the X Case. It shared offices with the Eurosceptic group Cóir, but is not openly aligned to any specific political party. It is linked to neo-fascist organisations in Italy, Germany and Great Britain.