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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
Evidence
- Indigenous woman shackled to hospital bed while in labour in Queensland By Tory Shepherd Birth happens days before Labor and Coalition block bill to ban ‘barbaric practice’ of shackling incarcerated women during childbirth https://www. theguardian.com/australia-news… · guardianfeeds@rssfeed.media · 2
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