http://www.hrw.org/news/2013/04/05/russia-woman-dire-health-freed
This article is about a Russian woman who is detained for illegally
selling and manufacturing narcotics. This women, born with a severe medical
condition (she is missing part of her lower intestine). In prison, she was not offered the
proper medical care and assistance needed, especially for someone with such a
severe medical condition. On April
5th, she was freed from the facility and was promised full medical attention
until she completely recovered.
This article brings up the important issue of healthcare and how it
plays a role in our judicial system.
While this woman was breaking the law and needed to be arrested, she did
nothing to deserve improper medical care.
Not providing the proper medical assistance to anyone is a violation of
their human rights. Everyone, no
matter what, should be entitled to healthcare. Reading this article reminded me
of the book “House Rules” by Jodi Picoult. This novel brings up this same important issue but in
regards to a child with Aspergers being tried for murder. After much battle, the disabled child
is finally allowed the special conditions needed to satisfy his disability. The special needs child and the Russian
women were being tried for a crime they were suspected to commit. Because of this, they need to be
detained, however, they should still be provided the proper medical assistance.
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