The Case against Nine Women In Nicaragua Is Ongoing.
C Murray | 30.05.2008 10:39 | Gender | World
of Omission against 9 named women in Nicaragua, who are charged
in relation to the last legal abortion In Nicaragua.
The case became known as the 'Rosita' Case. There have been
problems with the feminist groups, including two deaths by battery of some
members.
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Children have rights too
campaign to criminalise all abortion in Nicaragua, this included in the case of
ecotopic pregnancy. BBC and Guardian covered. since that time women and
girls have died and medical personnel face prison time if they aid medical
or therapeutic abortion. One indymedia contributor pointed out at the time
that this effects indigenous and poor because the wealthy send their girls
to Cuba to accquire the procedures.
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Problems for women and girls include violence, familial incest, incest and rape.
Like Colombia the legal abortions performed have hit western media because
the victims have been 9-11 years old. Colombia, However, has legalised abortion
through the Monica Roa Constitutional challenge.
The First legal abortion in Colombia was performed on an 11 year old child
rape victim.
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The criminialisation of abortion in Nicaragua was fought for during a presidential
campaign by the ANDPH/RC : a self-styled Human Rights Organisation who have
Sought criminal charges against:
Ana Maria Pizarro, Juanita Jimenez, luisa Molina Arguello, Martha Maria Blandon,
Mayra Sirias, Violeta Delagado and Yamileth mejia.
The ANDPH are claiming hiding of evidence and crimes of Omission against
the women.
This morning LIFESITENEWS are running negative comments on their
website with regard to recent interjection by Finland's Minister of External
Co-operation and Trade, Paavo Vayrynen, on the issue of Women's human
right to abortion. The Life sites tend to keep their beady little eyes on the
Nicaraguan case and spin every bit of info that emerges.Tthey have not
referred to the fact that the perpetrator of the rape of a nine year old
was smuggled out of the country or that the most persistent complaint by
Nicaraguan women is of domestic violence and marital rape.
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The Finland Diplomatic incident is getting coverage without reference to the issue
of rights nor in the examination of the impact on women and girls who
are not alone criminalised for pregnancy; but for the crime of being raped
by a relative.There has been no consultation within the Ortega presidency
with the groups represented by the nine women now faces charges.
C Murray
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