Survivors accuse New Zealand psychiatric institutions of widespread torture, supported by a Royal Commission.
Survivors of abuse at New Zealand's psychiatric institutions, including Lake Alice and Ngawhatu Hospital, have accused state employees of widespread torture, including electroconvulsive therapy without anesthesia and physical abuse. The Royal Commission's findings support these allegations. Survivors are calling for the government to acknowledge and address these systemic abuses across multiple institutions.
November 10, 2024
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