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Repression of Conscience

2011

ECLJ to the Council of Europe: Spain violates conscientious freedom of medical practitioners
Spain (2010-2011)

Equality legislation used to defend conscientious objection to abortion
United Kingdom (2011)

2010

Nurses who refused to assist in abortion disciplined
East Meadows, Long Island, USA (April, 2010)

2009

Nurse forced to assist in late term abortion: Cenzon-DeCarlo v. The Mount Sinai Hospital
New York, NY, USA (May, 2009)

Illinois HB2354 to nullify Health Care Right of Conscience Act
Illinois, USA (February, 2009)


2008

State of Victoria, Australia demands referral, performance of abortions
Melbourne, Australia (August, 2008)

Oxford Division Motion for British Medical Association
United Kingdom (July, 2008)

Family medicine physician forced out over contraceptives for unmarried patients
San Antonio, Texas, U.S.A. (May, 2008)

Medical student charged by professor with "abandonment" for no abortion referral
USA (April, 2008)

Medical student afraid to pursue Ob-Gyn career due to abortion pressure
USA (April, 2008)


2007

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists continues attack on freedom of conscience
USA (November, 2007)

Assisted suicide bills require objectors to facilitate assisted suicide
Wisconsin, USA (April, 2007)


2006

Nurse practitioner terminated over abortion referral
USA, 2006


2005

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Demands Compulsory Referral
USA (August, 2005)

Philippines bill launches attack on freedom of conscience
Philippines, (April, 2005)

Draft Code of Ethics for Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians - Ontario College of Pharmacists
Ontario, Canada (March-September, 2005)

Missouri Senate Bill 458 Threatens Pharmacists
Missouri, USA (February, 2005)

New Jersey Senators Attack Freedom of Conscience for Pharmacists
New Jersey, USA (January, 2005)


2004

'Pro-choice' groups attack freedom to choose
NARAL, NOW and Planned Parenthood: USA (November, 2004)

Attack on freedom of conscience in US House of Representatives
Congressional Record: November 20, 2004 (House)

South African nurse denied position
Vereeniging (Gauteng Dept. of Health: Kopanong Hospital, South Africa (2004)

Medical Student Failed
University of Manitoba, 2003-2004

Ambulance Attendant Fired
Elmhurst, Illinois, USA 2004

Family medicine physician deemed "too Catholic" for medical license
Kansas City, Kansas, USA (April, 2004)


2003

Alberta Pharmacist Vindicated for Pro-Life Stand
Alberta, Canada (November, 2003)

Secretary refused employment by county because of abortion stance
DeKalb Co., Illinois, USA (2003)

Testimony of Beth LaChance, RN Re: Wisconsin Assembly Bill 67
Wisconsin, U.S.A. (October, 2003)

Testimony of Pharmacist Grosskreuz Re: Wisconsin Assembly Bill 63
Wisconsin, USA (March, 2003)

Testimony of Pharmacist Klubertanz Re: Wisconsin Senate Bill 21
Wisconsin, USA (March, 2003)

The Campaign to Force Hospitals to Provide Abortion
United States (2002-2003)


2002

Pharmacy colleges quash conscientious objection
Canada (October, 2002)

Police Used to Intimidate Objecting Pharmacist
Menomonie, Wisconsin, USA 2002

Traumatised Health Care Professionals Forced to Take Part in Abortion Procedures
South Africa (June, 2002)

Doctor's faith under scrutiny: Barrie physician won't offer the pill, could lose his licence 
Barrie, Ontario, Canada (February, 2002)

Oregon Health Department Nurse Loses Job to Pro-Life Beliefs
Salem, Oregon, USA (January, 2002)


2001

Do it anyway: Canadian workers are being compelled to violate their own beliefs
Canada (2001)

More DC Medics Say They Were Forced to Have Abortions
Washington, D.C. (2001)

Testimony of Wang Guoql
United States House of Representatives  (2001)

Medical professor threatened with job loss over abortifacients
Dallas, Texas, USA (1999-2001)

Question of Conscience
United Kingdom (1973-2001)

Testimony from the Gynaecological-Obstetrical Frontline
Europe (1968-2001)


2000

Christian Doctor Denied Employment
Glasgow, Scotland (October, 2000)

Access to Appointments: The Effect of Discrimination on Careers
Glasgow, Scotland (October, 2000)

"Can't take the heat, get out of the kitchen":
Law professor tells senators how he deals with conscientious objectors

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (1995-2000)


1999

Objectors to be Denied Diplomas
United Kingdom (October, 1999)

Foothills Hospital Now Forces Nurses To Participate In Genetic Terminations
Calgary, Alberta, Canada (1999)

Nurses At Foothills Hospital Rebel Over The Horrifying Results Of Late-Term 'Genetic Terminations'
Calgary, Alberta, Canada (1999)

Student pressured to participate in abortion
Saskatchewan, Canada (1999)

Ob-Gyn physician's malpractice insurer insists on lesbian insemination
Sonoma County, California, USA (1995-1999)

Nurses triumphant!  Human rights case ends in settlement (1999)
Markham-Stoufville, Ontario, Canada  (1993-1999)

Hospital restricts nurses' freedom of conscience (1993)
Markham-Stoufville, Ontario, Canada  (1993-1999)

Chinese health care workers and the 'one-child' policy
China (1983-1999)


1996

Kmart pharmacist fired for refusing to dispense potential embryocide
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A. (1996)


1995

Med-School Admission Committees: Tainted by Pro-choice Bias?
Canada, (1995)


1994

Objecting Nurse Fired
Orange County, California, U.S.A. (June, 1994)


1989

Personal Experience in Switzerland in 1989

Military physician forced to refer for abortions
US Military, ca. 1989


1988

Transition house workers fired, denied benefits for 'misconduct'
North Bay, Ontario, Canada (1988)

21 out of 30 paediatric nurses resign
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada (1988)


1986

Hospital aide fired for refusing to clean abortion instruments
Valparaiso, Indiana, U.S.A. (1986)


1985

Worker fired for refusing payment for illegal abortion
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (1985)


1984

Nurse denied employment, forced to resign
British Columbia, Canada (1977-1984)


1979

Med School 101: You must perform or refer for abortion
Toronto, Ontario, Canada (1979)


Other

Ob-Gyn intern loses privileges for refusing to perform abortions (USA)

Ob-Gyn physician reamed out over refusal to perform abortion (USA)

In-vitro physician faced ethics charges for embryo-saving stance (USA)

Anesthesiologist must anesthetize for abortion as employment condition (USA)