Reposted by Kim Baublys
Labor teamed up with the Coalition to block Lidia Thorpe’s bill banning shackling during childbirth. What the fuck is wrong with you if you can’t support even that?
Prison does not strip women of their humanity. No woman should give birth in chains. No exceptions.
theguardian.com
Labor and Coalition block bill that would ban incarcerated women being shackled in childbirth
Liberal Paul Scarr breaks ranks to condemn major parties, saying he will write to Queensland attorney general
