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Women up in arms against forced sterilisation

We have the right to choose.” This was the key message women conveyed when they are marching against the alleged sterilisation of HIV-positive women in state hospitals this week. Rosa…

Staff Writer23 October 2009

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Sterilisation case goes to High Court

WINDHOEK – Six of the 15 cases involving HIV-positive women who were allegedly sterilised without their consent will be heard by the High Court starting next week. The first three…

Staff Writer16 October 2009

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Police demands HIV tests

It was, Malawian police say, a routine sweep for criminals at one of the country’s busiest border posts. They were looking for criminals. But when the police arrested 14 prostitutes…

Staff Writer12 October 2009

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Zambia HIV military discrimination case in the news

Check out the Washington Post’s coverage of our case involving the discrimination of two former employees of the Zambian Air Force. The article does a good job of covering the…

Staff Writer13 September 2009

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Zambian High Court to hear ground-breaking HIV case

On Wednesday, 20 May, the Livingstone High Court will hear a ground-breaking case determining whether mandatory testing for HIV and discrimination solely on the basis of HIV status is constitutional…

Staff Writer19 May 2009

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Summary of Zambian HIV discrimination in military case

On 20 May 2009, the High Court in Livingstone will hear a case, Kingaipe and Another v Attorney-General, regarding the alleged mandatory testing for HIV of two former Zambian Air Force…

Staff Writer18 May 2009

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Agenda 75 – The coerced sterilisation of HIV-positive women in Namibia

Abstract Forced and coerced sterilisation is synonymous with a paternalistic desire to control women’s reproductive capacity. It is a practice that has always targeted the most marginalised people in society,…

Staff Writer26 January 2009

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Women up in arms against forced sterilisation

Sterilisation case goes to High Court

Police demands HIV tests

Zambia HIV military discrimination case in the news

Zambian High Court to hear ground-breaking HIV case

Summary of Zambian HIV discrimination in military case

Agenda 75 – The coerced sterilisation of HIV-positive women in Namibia

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