In a report published on Thursday, three U.N.-appointed experts said they had found practices in U.S. prisons that amounted to “an affront to human dignity” in visits in April and May.

The U.S. diplomatic mission in Geneva declined to comment. The Federal Bureau of Prisons said it was committed to ensuring the safety and security of incarcerated individuals as well as employees and the public.

One such practice is restraining and shackling women prisoners during childbirth, the report said.

The experts “heard, first hand, unbearable direct testimonies of pregnant women shackled during labour, who due to the chaining, lost their babies”, it said. Asked to give details, a U.N. rights spokesperson referred to “several” cases and confirmed they all involved Black women.

  • @Harvey656
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    41 year ago

    Ah yes, the ‘rapists are bad so let me be racist’ argument. Spectacular take.

    • theodewere
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      it’s not possible to be racist toward Americans, your argument makes no sense… you’re trying to hide behind social media consensus or something, it’s pathetic…

      • @Harvey656
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        31 year ago

        Social media consensus? What in the hell are you talking about. Racism is racism, pretending it’s not is stupid. Grow up.

        • @[email protected]
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          Just a small point, it’s xenophobia, not racism. It’s all bigotry, but the distinction is important.

          Also, it’s just a troll

          • theodewere
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            -61 year ago

            lazy Americans think because you won’t cater to their ignorance you must be trolling them

              • theodewere
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                -21 year ago

                you should try attacking the source of your emotional discomfort, maybe that will help… it’s what an angry 3 year old does…

                • @[email protected]
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                  11 year ago

                  You’re trying to sound deep and full of worldly knowledge, but I just want you to know it’s extremely apparent that you’re a child who has no real world experience.