The issue of midwife-assisted planned home-birth has been unresolved in Hungary for a long time. Despite well over ten years of efforts by activists, the area is still not regulated at all. Dr. Ágnes Geréb, qualified obstetrician and independent midwife, has been attenting home births in a legal vacuum for 2 decades. On Tuesday, October 5th, she was arrested and placed in remand custody after an incident whose details are as yet unclear. She is used to persecution as she has had her obstetrician's licence suspended in dubious circumstances and criminal proceedings are in progress against her based on other highly contested incidents, but this is the first time she was actually put in jail and paraded in handcuffs and ankle chains in court. The statement here:
http://spacecollective.org/edanet
was issued by a Hungarian organisation of doctors who promote choice and safety in childbirth.
Don't make laws on the issue without her knowledge and assistance, because it kills the essence of free birth!
Freedom for babies,
freedom for mothers,
freedom for
Agi Gereb
NOW!
Please join to this Campaign! Thank you brothers and sisters!
The display of Dr. Gereb in chains is a desperate tactic designed to intimidate anyone who demands birth autonomy. Send an email to the Hungarian embassy today to demand her immediate release. Post the link to this petition on your Facebook timeline right now to keep public pressure on the authorities.
October 16, 2010
The momentum behind this petition proves that people everywhere demand justice for Agi Gereb. Post this link on your Facebook page right now and email your local representative to demand her release.
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Gabor Lloyd
15 years ago
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Why are they treating her like a common criminal?? She is a doctor. This is just intimidation plain and simple.
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Anna Perry
15 years ago
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Birth is a human right. Stop attacking women who help us bring life into this world.
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Krisztina Vega
15 years ago
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This is a total nightmare. She is a hero who has helped so many mothers in this country. Free her immediately!
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The issue of midwife-assisted planned home-birth has been unresolved in Hungary for a long time. Despite well over ten years of efforts by activists, the area is still not regulated at all. Dr. Ágnes Geréb, qualified obstetrician and independent midwife, has been attenting home births in a legal vacuum for 2 decades. On Tuesday, October 5th, she was arrested and placed in remand custody after an incident whose details are as yet unclear. She is used to persecution as she has had her obstetrician's licence suspended in dubious circumstances and criminal proceedings are in progress against her based on other highly contested incidents, but this is the first time she was actually put in jail and paraded in handcuffs and ankle chains in court. The statement here:
http://spacecollective.org/edanet
was issued by a Hungarian organisation of doctors who promote choice and safety in childbirth.
Don't make laws on the issue without her knowledge and assistance, because it kills the essence of free birth!
Freedom for babies,
freedom for mothers,
freedom for
Agi Gereb
NOW!
Please join to this Campaign! Thank you brothers and sisters!
The display of Dr. Gereb in chains is a desperate tactic designed to intimidate anyone who demands birth autonomy. Send an email to the Hungarian embassy today to demand her immediate release. Post the link to this petition on your Facebook timeline right now to keep public pressure on the authorities.
October 16, 2010
The momentum behind this petition proves that people everywhere demand justice for Agi Gereb. Post this link on your Facebook page right now and email your local representative to demand her release.
3 Comments
G
Gabor Lloyd
15 years ago
Featured
Why are they treating her like a common criminal?? She is a doctor. This is just intimidation plain and simple.
A
Anna Perry
15 years ago
Featured
Birth is a human right. Stop attacking women who help us bring life into this world.
K
Krisztina Vega
15 years ago
Featured
This is a total nightmare. She is a hero who has helped so many mothers in this country. Free her immediately!
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Why are they treating her like a common criminal?? She is a doctor. This is just intimidation plain and simple.