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Labor and Coalition block bill banning shackling of women in childbirth

Original: Penny Wong & Anthony Albanese: "Chain those women up!.. Strip search those kids!.." What have we come to as a nation und

Australia's Labor government and the Coalition have blocked a vote on a bill that would have banned the shackling of incarcerated women during childbirth. Critics, including posts singling out Penny Wong and Anthony Albanese, are condemning the move as a national disgrace, accusing both major parties of cruelty toward vulnerable prisoners and their children.

Why now: Both major Australian parties blocked a vote on a bill against shackling women in labour, sparking outrage.

Anthony AlbanesePenny WongAustralian Labor PartyLiberal-National CoalitionAustralia

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