Argentinian doctors accused of subjecting 11-year-old girl to horrific ordeal in forcing her to have

[Judi Lynn]

Argentinian doctors accused of subjecting 11-year-old girl to horrific ordeal in forcing her to have elderly rapist’s baby

Exclusive: ‘They had her fasting all day and the only medication she received was for increasing the growth and development of the foetus while Lucia’s mother was told they were vitamins for her,’ claims campaigner

Maya Oppenheim Women's Correspondent @mayaoppenheim
17 hours ago

Full details of the horrific ordeal to which an 11-year-old girl impregnated by an elderly rapist in Argentina was subjected by doctors intent on ensuring the baby survived for religious reasons have been disclosed by campaigners acting on her behalf.

The young girl, who is being called “Lucia” to protect her identity, became pregnant after being raped by her grandmother’s 65-year-old partner, who has since been arrested. She was placed under her grandmother’s care in 2015, after her two older sisters were reportedly abused by her mother’s partner.

Lucia was forced to give birth after authorities in Argentina refused to let her have the abortion to which she was legally entitled – triggering a wave of outrage around the world and reigniting a fierce debate on the country’s restrictive abortion rules.

After being admitted to hospital after two attempts to kill herself, Lucia underwent a Caesarean section at the end of February after 23 weeks of pregnancy. The baby died on International Women’s Day on 8 March. Lucia was discharged from hospital yesterday.

More:
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/argentina-young-girl-rape-abortion-doctors-vitamins-11-year-old-victim-lucia-a8821596.html

[sandensea]

1. The second time this year - hardly surprising given Macri's ideology

https://upload.democraticunderground.com/11522302

And yesterday, a 30 year-old woman died after attempting an abortion with a parsley stalk - the second such incident since August.

Meanwhile Macri's spending $30,000 from the Health Secretary's already-slashed budget to promote pro-life groups. Free money, and they don't have to account for it.

I might add that his Opus Dei-affiliated - and very anti-choice - Solicitor General, Carlos Mahiques, is trying to remove Judge Ramos Padilla (the one investigating the Extortiongate case).

Before Macri appointed him, Mahiques was best known for his judicial dissent in 2006 against a disabled teen who had sought an abortion after being raped by her uncle. He was in a tribunal of judges, and luckily he was outvoted.

Thank you for posting this, Judi. Disturbing; but important to know.

Macri and his ultra-conservative Solicitor General Carlos Mahiques.

Against all abortion - unless it's to abort an ongoing investigation into an extortion ring run by the president's pet prosecutor.

[Nitram]

2. This is where Republicans want to the out country. Full-out Handmaiden's Tale.