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Indigenous woman shackled during labour in Queensland hospital

Original: Indigenous woman shackled to hospital bed while in labour in Queensland By Tory Shepherd Birth happens days before Labor

An Indigenous woman in Queensland was shackled to a hospital bed while in labour, days before Labor and the Coalition blocked a bill to ban the practice of restraining incarcerated women during childbirth. The case has drawn criticism of Australian authorities for continuing what advocates call a barbaric practice, and renewed attention to the treatment of Indigenous women in the justice and health systems.

Why now: The incident occurred just as parliament blocked legislation banning shackling of women in childbirth, fueling public anger.

QueenslandAustralian Labor PartyCoalition (Australia)The Guardian

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