Despite his palliative state he was continuously shackled to a bed by correctional officers.
A terminally ill Aboriginal man died in custody after being handcuffed and shackled during hospital visits for treatment.Royal Darwin HospitalCounsel assisting Chrissy McConnel said "little to nothing known about his early life or when he first came to the Northern Territory".A terminally ill Aboriginal man died in custody after being handcuffed and shackled during hospital visits for treatment.
He was dying from an aggressive blood cancer called plasmablastic myeloma and admitted to Royal Darwin Hospital while undergoing intensive chemotherapy. Judge Armitage asked guards if they could use their own discretion when using restrictive practices, like shackles and handcuffs on prisoners who were in hospital.
But Cooper said he continued to shackle Tamwoy because it was standard practice and he needed "secure the prisoner" to the bed.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
75 years ago, Maria Tallchief made the ballet world reimagine itself and find a place for a Native American prima ballerinaDespite assumptions to the contrary, Tallchief showed that Indigenous people could not just exceed the standards of Western arts but also set new ones, writes a scholar of Indigenous cultures.
Read more »
UK House of Commons Approves Right to Die Bill for Terminally Ill AdultsThe House of Commons has given preliminary approval to a bill that would allow terminally ill adults with less than six months to live the option of an assisted death if approved by medical and judicial authorities.
Read more »
British MPs Approve Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill PatientsTerminally ill patients in England and Wales will be allowed to end their lives under strict conditions, after British MPs voted in favor of assisted dying laws. The decision follows an emotionally charged five-hour debate and marks one of the biggest social changes in recent decades.
Read more »
British MPs Approve Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill PatientsIn a landmark decision, British MPs have voted to allow terminally ill patients in England and Wales to end their lives with assistance under strict conditions, marking one of the most significant social changes in decades. The approval came after a five-hour debate and a vote of 330 to 275 in favor of the bill proposed by Labour MP Kim Leadbeater.
Read more »
‘It’s an insult’: Elder reveals reasons Indigenous group banned Welcome to Country ceremoniesAn Indigenous elder from northern Queensland has revealed the reasons behind a ban on Welcome to Country ceremonies in Burdekin Shire, southeast of Townsville.
Read more »
‘We need to stand up’: NT Indigenous leaders are determined to bring down domestic violence ratesOf 476 Indigenous women murdered between 1989 and 2023, 151 were in the territory. Advocates hope a rally in Alice Springs can be a catalyst for change
Read more »