Posted on May 11, 2013 by admindxrw:
Something rotten in the state of Denmark:
Karina Hansen’s story
Karina Hansen is 24. She has been completely bedridden since 2009.
In February, this year, Karina was forcibly removed from her home and committed to a hospital. The family is still waiting for a legal explanation for why she was removed.
Karina suffers from severe ME and her family believes she is getting worse.
Karina removed from home
On February 12, 2013, five policemen from Holstebro county, Denmark, arrived at Karina’s house and forcibly removed her from her bed.
Two doctors, a locksmith and two social workers were also present.
Karina called for her mother’s help, but her mother was blocked by the police from aiding her. Karina used her mobile phone for the first time in years to call her mother, her father, her cousin and her sister, Janni. Karina is so ill that she can usually only speak in one or two word sentences, but during her removal she managed to call her father and say: Read more>>
Doctor Speedy and ME in search of medical honesty
This is horrific - an abduction and false imprisonment of a severely physically ill person. I am ashamend this can happen in Europe. Following orders/protocols is no excuse. She must be going through hell. It is like what happened to Sophia Mirza in the UK. I have signed the petition and left a comment on the Danish ME Association website suggesting they consider contacting Amnesty International, as they have experience in intervening in cases of wrongful detention. Thanks for bringing it to our attention, Dr Speedy.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for posting about Karina! Please like the Facebook page Justice for Karina Hansen for updates. https://www.facebook.com/JusticeForKarinaHansen
ReplyDeleteThere is a petition on causes.com : http://tinyurl.com/au3c7t4
There is also a petition on change.org : http://tinyurl.com/p55nxdp
Please sign them to help support Karina and her family! Thank you!
Thanks so much for posting about Karina! Please like the Facebook page Justice for Karina Hansen for updates. https://www.facebook.com/JusticeForKarinaHansen
ReplyDeleteThere is a petition on causes.com : http://tinyurl.com/au3c7t4
There is also a petition on change.org : http://tinyurl.com/p55nxdp
Please sign them to help support Karina and her family! Thank you!