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Namibia:
Women Petition Against Forced Sterilisation
New Era, 2 June 2010
Bus loads of women and men with their mouths gagged with sellotape, marched from Katutura to the head office of the Ministry of Health and Social Services to hand over a petition… Read more »
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Namibia:
Forced Sterilisation Trials Begin in Country
RFI, 1 June 2010
Three landmark trials have begun in the Namibian capital Windhoek after a group of women said they were sterilised by the state without their consent.The women went in for Hiv… Read more »
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Namibia:
Sterilisation Case in Court
New Era, 2 June 2010
The case in which Government is being taken to court over the alleged forced sterilisation of six women at state medical facilities reopened in the High Court yesterday, and is… Read more »
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Namibia:
Are Women Being Forcibly Sterilised?
IPS, 31 May 2010
A landmark court case, alleging that HIV-positive women were forcibly sterilised in Namibian state hospital begins in Windhoek's High court on June 1. Human rights groups claim the… Read more »
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Namibia:
World Attention Falls On Nam Sterilisation Case
Namibian, 28 May 2010
ALL eyes will be on Namibia next week when the case of HIV-positive women, allegedly sterilised in State hospitals without their consent, goes to court. Read more »
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Namibia:
Sterilised Woman Speaks Out
Namibian, 28 May 2010
So said Vicky Noa, a woman who was allegedly sterilised without her consent in a State hospital nine years ago, in an interview with The Namibian on Wednesday. Read more »
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Namibia:
Women Want Forced Sterilisation Busted
New Era, 21 May 2010
WINDHOEK - Women's organisations and a coalition of civil society organisations from southern Africa will host several events that coincide with the dates of a High Court case in… Read more »
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Namibia:
Nappa Speaks Out On Forced Sterilisation
Namibian, 28 October 2009
THE Namibia Planned Parenthood Association (Nappa) has spoken out against the forced or coerced sterilisation of women, and has called for respect of women's rights to health,… Read more »
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Namibia:
Marching for the Right to Choose
Namibian, 21 October 2009
A LARGE crowd yesterday marched through Windhoek to protest the forced sterilisation of women, and to show solidarity for 15 women who allege they were sterilised against their… Read more »
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Namibia:
HIV Positive Women Sue Government for Alleged Forced Sterilisation
Namibia Economist, 3 July 2009
Around 50 HIV positive women plan to sue the Ministry of Health and Social Services for allegedly being sterilised against their will, their lawyer said. Read more »
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Namibia:
No Coerced Sterilisation of HIV+ Women - Kamwi
Namibian, 3 July 2009
HEALTH Minister Dr Richard Kamwi has categorically denied that HIV-positive women are "systematically coerced" to be sterilised at State hospitals. Read more »
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Namibia:
Woman Sues Government Over Sterilization
IPS, 23 June 2009
Anna Shikongo* wanted many more children, but five-month old Johannes, perched on her lap, will forever be her lastborn. She was sterilised by doctors at a government hospital. Now… Read more »