Saralnama4,000 Greenland women heard Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen apologise on for forced contraception in the 1960s-70s. Frederiksen said sorry for the injustice done to Inuit women, some as young as 12, who had contraceptive coils inserted without consent. The apology came after an inquiry found half of Greenland's women of childbearing age had coils by 1970. Naja Lyberth, who first spoke out, welcomed the apology but noted no mention of compensation. A lawsuit by 143 women demands payouts. Greenland's PM called it one of the country's darkest chapters. The scandal has strained Danish-Greenlandic relations, along with other issues like forced adoptions. (Updated 25 Sep 2025, 02:51 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- 4,000 Greenland women heard Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen apologise on for forced contraception in the 1960s-70s
- Frederiksen said sorry for the injustice done to Inuit women, some as young as 12, who had contraceptive coils inserted without consent
- The apology came after an inquiry found half of Greenland's women of childbearing age had coils by 1970