Naaja H. Nathanielsen, who is the minister for justice in Greenland, regrets that the processing of applications for compensation for involuntary contraception is being delayed. However, far more applications have been received than expected, according to her department. (Archive photo). Photo: Christian Klindt Sølbeck/Ritzau Scanpix
More than expected seek compensation in Greenland spiral case after 1992
209 women have applied for compensation from the Greenlandic government for receiving contraception without knowledge or consent after January 1, 1992, when Greenland assumed control of its healthcare from Denmark. Currently, 111 applications are being processed. This volume significantly...
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