Namibia HIV women sue over forced sterilisation

[recognitions]

Three women in Namibia are suing the state for allegedly being sterilised without their informed consent after being diagnosed as HIV positive.

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[poehleroid]

i would have gone to the US one if it was local (walks usually are) and had it not been yesterday.
this is awful.

[entelodont]

There may also be a language barrier in a country where there are 11 indigenous languages, he said.

No doubt. I'd be really surprised if the hospitals were bending over backwards to provide unbiased translators. It would be interesting to see where most of these women fall within their country's social structure.

[safranfoer]

"Mr Ngavetene said these women are not always given a clear idea of what the procedure involves and dangerous pre-existing conditions are not always taken into account."

This is so fucked up. :(

[shinyopals]

Ugh. Those poor women. I really hope the legal action succeeds to the tune of helping stop this sort of thing.

[ennifer_jay]

I hope they get justice. Good for them for taking a stand. :)