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Related: About this forumArgentinian doctors accused of subjecting 11-year-old girl to horrific ordeal in forcing her to have
elderly rapist's baby
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 grandmothers 65-year-old partner, who has since been arrested. She was placed under her grandmothers care in 2015, after her two older sisters were reportedly abused by her mothers 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 countrys 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 Womens Day on Friday. Lucia was discharged from hospital yesterday.
The young girl, who is being called Lucia to protect her identity, became pregnant after being raped by her grandmothers 65-year-old partner, who has since been arrested. She was placed under her grandmothers care in 2015, after her two older sisters were reportedly abused by her mothers 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 countrys 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 Womens Day on Friday. Lucia was discharged from hospital yesterday.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/argentina-young-girl-rape-abortion-doctors-vitamins-11-year-old-victim-lucia-a8821596.html
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Argentinian doctors accused of subjecting 11-year-old girl to horrific ordeal in forcing her to have (Original Post)
Soph0571
Mar 2019
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It would be hard to claim that this was a pro-life issue when they clearly didn't
Arkansas Granny
Mar 2019
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TEB
(13,689 posts)1. Oh that poor child
Arkansas Granny
(31,827 posts)2. It would be hard to claim that this was a pro-life issue when they clearly didn't
value the life of the child who was forced to continue a pregnancy caused by rape.
My heart goes out to this little girl and what she was forced to endure. May karma deal with any and all who were responsible for her ordeal.
ck4829
(35,910 posts)3. Makes me wonder if it's some Nazi pseudoscience to increase the birthrate
That is where they went and the Argentine government really has it on to get girls who shouldn't even be in puberty yet to give birth.
democrank
(11,250 posts)4. A child forced to have a C-section.
How barbaric. Hope that little child recovers.
magicarpet
(16,514 posts)5. Religious Fascism....
.... how totally barbaric.
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Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)7. JUST HIDEOUS
Is an understatement. Pure Evil is I believe more appropriate.