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Court orders abortion for 11-year-old who said pregnancy made her feel ‘special’ A UK judge ruled a pregnant 11-year-old 'lacked competence' to carry on with the pregnancy
FOX NEWS ^ | October 21, 2023 | Emma Colton

Posted on 10/21/2023 11:35:15 AM PDT by Morgana

A U.K. judge ordered a pregnant 11-year-old to get an abortion, ruling that termination was in the girl’s best interest, according to local media reports.

Court documents stemming from a private hearing last month have since been publicly released and show that a 10-year-old girl only identified as AZ was raped by a 14-year-old boy she met online. She was reportedly raped a few weeks later by another 14-year-old boy after her 11th birthday, the Independent reported.

"She became pregnant after being raped by a 14-year-old she met on the internet when she was aged 10, on the 18th or 21st of May 2023," London High Court judge Emma Arbuthnot, known professionally as Mrs. Justice Arbuthnot, said in her ruling.

"She was raped by another 14-year-old boy on the 11th of June 2023, but he did not make her pregnant."

She was about 14 weeks and six days pregnant during the hearing and told the court she was "happy" with the pregnancy, according to the Sun.

"When the many risks of continuing with the pregnancy were explained to her, AZ said she was ‘happy’ to be pregnant and wanted to continue with it," the judge said.

"Her views involved ‘naive magical thinking’ in her approach to the pregnancy," the judge added.

AZ explained the pregnancy made her feel "special," according to Arbuthnot, and her mother "supported AZ’s position."

A health board, however, applied for "declarations that termination of pregnancy would be in her best interests." A mental health consultant additionally argued that the girl "lacked competence" to carry through with the pregnancy, and a team of health specialists said the birth posed serious health risks to the girl, the Sun reported.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: abortemmaarbuthnot; abortion; babykiller; emmaarbuthnot; forcedabortion; prolife; statemurder; uk
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To: dfwgator
There used to be a saying, “Two wrongs don’t make a right.”

But three lefts do.

Let's see... the judge, the little girl, and the rapist. They're probably all lefties. So, I guess you got me.

41 posted on 10/21/2023 12:17:00 PM PDT by cockroach_magoo (cockroach_magoo did not formally deprogram himself.)
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To: Morgana

It works with caning in Singapore. I envy their swift and emphatic justice sometimes. Cheap, effective deterrent and memorable to repeat offenders.


42 posted on 10/21/2023 12:17:50 PM PDT by JayGalt (A proud slave must be broken before the contagion spreads. Ever was it thus.)
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To: ronniesgal

Birth control for an 11 year-old? This child was a victim of negligent parents, and then of two child/men. So you want to punish her?

Do you know the harmful health effects of the ‘pill’ on girls? The link to breast cancer and emotional distortions? Do you know the ‘pill’ itself is an abortifacient?


43 posted on 10/21/2023 12:19:37 PM PDT by Marchmain (boo!)
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To: JayGalt

“She looks like she was weened off a pickle” —Benny Hill


44 posted on 10/21/2023 12:27:41 PM PDT by Morgana ( Always a bit of truth in dark humor. )
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To: JayGalt

The UK has the same problem we do.

It’s now run by its Deep State.


45 posted on 10/21/2023 12:30:07 PM PDT by mewzilla (Never give up; never surrender!)
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To: mewzilla

I chose the UK because with National Healthcare the Government seems to control some aspects of care, even when NH would not be paying the bill. These aspects are left to choice in the US. In several cases recently even though free care was offered abroad or donations were available, parents were refused the opportunity to take children abroad for specialized treatments and the children died.

We have a similar situation in the US where some hospitals commit very questionable medical kidnap (playing God in ambiguous situations).
Boston Childrens’ is famous in that regard.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5712473/
On 8 June 2017, the Supreme Court in the United Kingdom rejected a legal appeal in the high-profile case of Charlie Gard, a British infant with a severe genetic disorder whose parents had disagreed with medical professionals and were requesting treatment that the doctors believed was futile. The case was the latest in a series of UK legal cases where courts have authorized withdrawal of treatment against the wishes of parents. In such disputes, British judges have, with rare exception, sided with health professionals. In contrast, in North America when disputes have reached the court, the courts have invariably sided in favor of life-sustaining medical treatment requested by a loving family.

https://www.ncregister.com/cna/uk-judge-rules-seriously-ill-teen-lacks-mental-competence-to-seek-experimental-treatment

https://www.cnn.com/2018/04/25/health/alfie-evans-appeal-bn/index.html

https://theiowastandard.com/medically-kidnapped-florida-family-has-sons-taken-away-due-to-boston-childrens-hospital/

https://agenda21news.com/2015/04/another-medical-kidnapping-at-boston-childrens-hospital-baby-seized-over-formula-disagreement/


46 posted on 10/21/2023 12:48:10 PM PDT by JayGalt (A proud slave must be broken before the contagion spreads. Ever was it thus.)
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To: jimtorr

14-year-old boys
Many young girls claim rape to escape punishment for cooperative sex. That would have needed to be explored. The kids were close enough in age it would not have been statutory rape.


47 posted on 10/21/2023 12:50:31 PM PDT by JayGalt (A proud slave must be broken before the contagion spreads. Ever was it thus.)
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To: Morgana

If “lacked competence“ is the legal test for life, then there would be only a handful of government workers still breathing.

This lack of value for life and moral dystopia is disturbing.


48 posted on 10/21/2023 12:50:46 PM PDT by DaveyB (Live free or die!)
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To: SaveFerris

He called it a cancer.

I am not sure if these folks think they are cool, enjoy the fight and irritating someone, or if they actually believe that this philosophy is ethical.

But what I am sure of, is if it were their life, they won’t be so casual about it.

You see, modern Western liberalism (not to be confused with classical liberalism which is about maximizing freedom) is really just a bunch of superficial “great ideas” that sound good.

Example:

—Socialized health care is great. But don’t tell me what doctor to use or that my kid can’t get an MRI after bumping his head.

—Legalize drugs. But I don’t want my son using them.

—Legalize prostitution. But I don’t want my daughter being one.

—LGBTQIA is awesome. But it’s not really the way I want my kids to go.

—Raise the taxes on the rich! The rich being anyone that makes more than I.

—Censor reports by those crazy people that run against the Covid, election, J6 or Ukraine narrative, but don’t censor what I want folks to hear!

—Realize, no Constitutional right is absolute, you can’t scream fire in a theater, so accept more gun laws... But abortion needs to be without any limitations (late term), on demand (any reason, any time, no parental consent), tax paid for, even for illegals and in any form (surgical, abortive meds)...

—Capital punishment is wrong, it’s just revenge and that’s not Christian. But it’s not proper to ask what I would want if someone raped and murdered my kid.

***Liberalism is a fantastic idea as long as you’re talking about other people.***

Want to win any argument with a liberal. Make it about them.


49 posted on 10/21/2023 12:57:49 PM PDT by Red6
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To: joshua c

Pregnancy happened to my younger sister’s 14-year-old daughter. After the shock wore off, my sister said “Make lemonade when dealt lemons”. She held a nice baby shower, and they got on with their lives. My young niece raised the baby with my sister’s help, later got gainfully employed, and now has several kids. No abortions wanted; my sister has 14 grandchildren now and is happy.


50 posted on 10/21/2023 12:59:25 PM PDT by roadcat
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To: Red6

(He called it a cancer)

Yes he certainly did. 😱😳🙀😲

I saw another purposely twist Scripture to justify homosexuality.

Godless reprobates.


51 posted on 10/21/2023 1:05:53 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: roadcat

Thanks for the uplifting story. Probably a hard 3-6 years, but I’m guessing that at 20 she was fairly mature.


52 posted on 10/21/2023 1:38:20 PM PDT by Hieronymus
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To: xkaydet65

Was being factious.


53 posted on 10/21/2023 1:48:13 PM PDT by SkyDancer (~Definition Of A Business Jet: A Mailing Tube For Executives ~)
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To: Morgana

i agree about the boys


54 posted on 10/21/2023 1:53:15 PM PDT by ronniesgal (The bidens are actually more white trashy than the Clintons, and that's sayin' something)
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To: Skywise

Demonic evil only wants to kill, steal, and destroy.


55 posted on 10/21/2023 1:55:32 PM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.)
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To: Marchmain

did u read the article?
Even if they go thru with the abortion, her mother said the girl will most likely get pregnant again.
Does not sound like a rape to me, sounds like she is a dumb girl who wants the attention ( from boys, and from being pregnant) and her parent has no clue on how to stop this from happening. she can get a NOrplant in her arm.


56 posted on 10/21/2023 2:00:47 PM PDT by ronniesgal (The bidens are actually more white trashy than the Clintons, and that's sayin' something)
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To: Sacajaweau

C-section?
Not necessarily.

My mother turned 14 three weeks after I was born and didn’t have a c-section.

Now I don’t know how big? Physically Mom was at the time but Mom has never been above 4’11” and 95-100 lbs.

So I’d guess she was a typically small little girl at 13.

My dad was 17 and yes, my parents raised my brother and I until we were grown.

(Helped by dad’s parent’s until he joined the service a year later.
And after boot camp.)


57 posted on 10/21/2023 2:10:16 PM PDT by justme4now (Our Right's are God given and I don't need permission from politicians or courts to exercise them!)
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To: SaveFerris

Yeah,

I’ve seen the homo twisting of scripture.

I’ve also seen some socialists try really hard to make it sound like Jesus would want you to be a Che follower. Central and South America has a lot of that. The Pope (Argentinian) is likely at least partially influenced by this worldly view.


58 posted on 10/21/2023 2:16:21 PM PDT by Red6
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To: Skywise

When liberals want to do something to a child, liberals don’t care what anyone else says and they force their own desired outcome.

When people want to do something for/to protect themeselves or their kid, liberals don’t care what anyone else says and they force their own desired outcome.

Its why the only last choice is to permanently deal with them because they do whatever the hell they want and don’t stop abusing others.


59 posted on 10/21/2023 3:08:33 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Morgana

“The State owns you. And your offspring.”

Not a free society, clearly.


60 posted on 10/21/2023 3:18:08 PM PDT by simpson96
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