Survivors of historical electric shock aversion therapy in the UK's National Health Service are demanding a government apology and inquiry.
Reader brief
Through the Reader lens: Victims of controversial 1960s and 1970s aversion therapy, which aimed to change an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity through painful electric shocks, are coming forward to demand a public inquiry and formal apology. Over 260 individuals were subjected to these procedures in UK National Health Service facilities, causing long-term physical and psychological trauma. While the government has proposed legislation to ban conversion practices, survivors argue that the delay in justice and lack of formal recognition remains a significant issue.
What to watch next
- Progress of the draft Conversion Practices Bill in Parliament
- Potential government response to demands for a formal apology
- Further disclosures from victims of historical medical practices
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