Over 40 HIV-postive women who were allegedly sterilized against their will go to court to demand justice and possible compensation. The chairperson of the National Gender and Equality Commission Winfred Lichuma who is championing the women’s cause described what happened to the women as “atrocious an infringement of their human rights and contrary to medical [...]
No Money for Forced Sterilization Victims in NC
June 21, 2012 | Posted by
Victims of forced sterilization in the state of North Carolina will not get compensation, after a payout plan failed in the state Senate. A plan to give $50,000 to each victim passed the House but was rejected in the Senate. Republicans said the state did not have the funds. Democratic Governor Beverly Purdue set aside [...]
