Laurie4b Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 I can't keep track of which UK newspapers are legit and which are tabloids. This story is horrific as reported: an Italian citizen had a breakdown in the UK. She was hospitalized and forcibly sedated and had a C-section. The child was placed in UK foster care and is now being put up for adoption. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/10486452/Woman-has-child-taken-from-her-womb-by-social-services.html Is this a legitimate news outlet? What a crazy story! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celticmom Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 bump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 The Telegraph is ..... well, it's not a tabloid, but it tends to react strongly to suspicions of over-active government intervention. So.... I think what I take from that story is that the bare facts (woman detained under the mental health act; child born by caesarian; child taken into care) are probably true, but I wouldn't be entirely trusting of the spin put onto it. As with a lot of these cases, the medical/social services are severely limited in the statements they can make due to privacy issues. I'm glad to see democracy at work though: questions being asked in the courts, the press and parliament. ETA: I can only find reports in the Telegraph and the Daily Mail (which is like the Telegraph but tabloid). I'd be looking for reports from other outlets before making a judgement. L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumto2 Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Agree with Laura on Telegraph. Also think basic facts right but the spin is missing some facts. Suspect something must make the baby British and being born here does not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannah Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 This is an interesting article on the legal aspects of the case http://www.birthrights.org.uk/2013/12/forced-cesarean-a-legal-perspective/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 This is an interesting article on the legal aspects of the case http://www.birthrights.org.uk/2013/12/forced-cesarean-a-legal-perspective/ Yes - very interesting. Thank you. L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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