Trauma of Greenland’s forced contraception

Ilulissat, Denmark, July 8 (AFP/APP):”I had to spread my legs, and when it was put in it hurt terribly,” said Britta Mortensen, who was 15 she when was forced to have a coil, or intrauterine device (IUD), fitted. Like thousands of young Greenland Inuit, she […]

Finland amends law to bolster Russia border fence

Helsinki, July 7 (AFP/APP): Finnish parliament passed legislation Thursday to build stronger fences on its border with Russia, as the country seeks to join NATO following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. Finland reversed decades of military non-alignment by seeking membership in the military alliance in May, […]

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