16 October 2011 This Philadelphia story of human warehousing speaks for itself. Sadly, it is not a rare case.
Human Trafficking
October 16, 2011NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ABUSE OF ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES
July 30, 2010MAJOR NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ABUSE OF ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES
21st Annual NAPSA Conference
Healing the Culture of Abuse
WHEN: November 8-10th, 2010
WHERE: Westin Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego, CA
Bangladesh: 1/2 Disabled Children Sexually Abused
July 17, 201017 July 2010 – Dhaka, Bangladesh A joint study by the Bangladesh Protibondhi Foundation (BPF) and Save the Children Sweden-Denmark found that almost 50% of all disabled children in Bangladesh experience sexual abuse. The percentage is even higher for children with intellectual disabilities. With approximately 12,000,000 children with disabilities in Bangladesh, this suggests that millions have been victimized. Read the rest of this entry »
Director of School for the Deaf Suspended
July 17, 201017 July 2010 – Morganton, NC, USA The Director of the Morganton, North Carolina School for the Deaf has been suspended after an external evaluation suggested that the school had been slow to respond to allegations of abuse. Allegations included both physical assaults and sexual misconduct by staff. An initial investigation was conducted by Disability Rights NC was forwarded to Read the rest of this entry »
Sad, Lonely Death of Betty Anne Gagnon
July 6, 2010July 2010 – Sherwood Park, AB, Canada On November 29, 2009, Betty Anne Gagnon died and six months later at the end of June, her sister and brother-in-law were charged with manslaughter, assault, and unlawful confinement. Gagnon, 48, was blind and had an intellectual disability. She had lived with her sister and brother-in-law for the last 4 years under what news media are describing as horrifying conditions. It is alleged that at various times they kept her in a tent in a fenced dog-run,, in a makeshift chickenwire jail in their basement, in a chicken coop, and in a derelict school bus. Media accounts suggest that she died from blunt force trauma to the head. The family that should have cared for and protected her are described as drug addicted abusers.
How can these things happen? Read the rest of this entry »
Jason Holley Murder Trial Begins
July 6, 20106 July 2010 • Colorado Springs, CO, USA Trial begins today for Kyle Stott, the first of two men accused of killing Jason Holley. Holley, 22, who had Klinefelter syndrome was reported missing on 7 January 2009 and his body was discovered 4 months later on 7 May 2009 near Cheyene Canyon Hiking Trail. Read the rest of this entry »
“I won’t kill another baby”
June 25, 2010
Smiling Xuan Peng
She said she was sorry and even assured us all, “I won’t kill another baby.” Read the rest of this entry »
Paraplegia is not provocation for manslaughter
June 21, 201015 June 2010 Christchurch, NZ A New Zealand Jury rejected a caregiver’s defense that caring for someone with paraplegia was provocation for slitting his throat. Eric Neil Smail, 53, had argued that he was provoked when he killed Keith McCormick, 56, because he was disgusted by having to feed and clean the paralyzed man and came to believe that McCormick would be better off dead. As such he argued that he should be convicted of manslaughter and not murder.
Are US Taxes funding murder of Disabled Columbians?
June 20, 201019 June 2010 – Bogata, Columbia The Columbian army has been offering bonuses to units that kill high numbers of revolutionaries. The money for the bonuses is coming from the US. Now more than 2,000 of these killings have come under investigation as “false positives.” In this case, “false positives” refers to real killings of individuals who are not revolutionaries but easy kills for the military. Not surprisingly, one of the groups that is falling prey to these killings appear to be men with intellectual disabilities, along with the the homeless poor, and other vulnerable groups. Read the rest of this entry »
Ozzie Osbourne – Latimer’s Mercy
May 30, 201030 May 2010 - I am sure that some people will be thrilled to hear that Ozzie Osbourne’s new song “Latimer’s Mercy” will be available as a ringtone for their cell phone once Osbourne’s new “death-themed album, Scream, is released in june. CanWest media reports the lyrics include: Read the rest of this entry »
Disability Hate Crimes: Does anyone really care?
May 29, 2010
29 May 2010 – Surrey, UK Ashgate Publishing Group has announced the release of Mark Sherry’s new book, Disability Hate Crimes: Does anyone really care? Some months ago, I had the opportunity to preview the manuscript for this book with obviously mixed emotions. It is not a pleasant book to read… at times it is even painful… but it sends a message that is badly needed and slices through the puzzle of violence against people with disabilities with a fresh perspective.
Mother Alleged to Kill Autistic Son
May 18, 201018 May 2010 – Cardiff, Wales, UK Eleven-year-old Glen Freaney was found dead in a hotel room a short distance from the Cardiff Airport on Saturday. Glen was described as severely autistic and a wheelchair user. His mother, Yvonne Freaney, 48, who was with him in the hotel room has been taken into police custody, charged with murder, and sent to a mental health facility for evaluation. Her wrists were bandaged when she left the hotel. Read the rest of this entry »
Bronx Stabbing of Man in Wheelchair
May 18, 201018 May 2010 – Bronx, NY, USA A landlady has been taken into custody and a her tenant, who is partially paralyzed and uses a wheelchair is in serious condition in hospital after a reported stabbing. Reports suggest that a simmering dispute led to the stabbing. The accused also has some minor injuries that the police report may have been self-inflicted. ABC news 7 includes a news video.
