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It's not often, these days, that a news article makes my blood boil - that is, provokes a genuine physiological anger response. This is one of those.
by duncan_bayne 13y ago
It's not often, these days, that a news article makes my blood boil - that is, provokes a genuine physiological anger response. This is one of those.
- biofox 13y agoAs upsetting as the story is, I'm trying to reserve judgement until more is known. Having known people with acute mental health problems, I know that people are not routinely sanctioned in the UK -- even when police become involved. The fact that they committed her and carried out a forced caesarean makes me think she must have been self-harming, attempting suicide, or a self-induced abortion; in which case, I can fully understand why this was done. Of course, because of patient confidentiality, the authorities aren't going to disclose the details unless it goes to court.
- sdoering 13y agoI read this story yesterday, when "The Independent" published a piece, a little bit lengthier: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/10486452/Child-taken-from-womb-by-social-services.html http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/10486452/Child-taken-...