Where do Members of the British Parliament stand on the question of going to war with Iraq without a second UN resolution?
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Friday, June 04, 2004
4th June 2004 For Immediate Release
CAMPAIGNERS IN ROME AND PARIS ATTEMPT TO HAVE BUSH COMPULSOARILY ADMITTED TO A MENTAL INSTITUTION
Armed with certificates from doctors and psychiatrists, campaigners in Italy and France will attempt to get George W Bush committed to a mental hospital
during his visits this weekend. Under the Italian Law 180/833 (1978) and the French Alienated Person’s Law (30th June 1838), a person is subject to compulsory admission for assessment in a mental institution if a doctor fears they are “likely to cause harm to themselves or others”.
Using their knowledge of the system, the group composed of doctors, psychologists and mental health professionals will attempt to force an emergency detention. Legislation in both countries allows for an emergency admission for observation for a period of three days. The power of the compulsory detention can be renewed at stipulated intervals by a judge but it is possible for detention to be ‘lifelong’. The group behind this plan is the No Confidence Campaign, a non-aligned group of activists and health care professionals founded in Britain. Concerns about his messianic style of leadership are widespread and they believe that President Bush’s mental stability needs to be examined.
Consultant psychiatrist Dr A Walker said today; “In Mr Bush we see an individual who believes he has been chosen by god, who holds to certain beliefs regardless of logic or fact, and who demonstrates an inability to empathise. These are classic symptoms of someone suffering from psychotic grandiose delusions.”
A spokesman for the NCC, said today; “Under the Italian Law 180/833 (1978) and the French Alienated Person’s Law (30th June 1838) a person can be detained if they are likely to cause harm to themselves or to others. It is beyond dispute that George W Bush has caused grievous harm to thousands of people Iraq. Unless he is locked away in a secure institution, he looks set to continue to threaten lives and stability on a global scale”.
The NCC recognises that the attempts by “men in white coats” armed with compulsory assessment orders are likely to fail. However, they insist that whilst the action may be a ‘stunt’ it is certainly no ‘joke’. “The war in Iraq was based on the principle of ‘anticipatory self defence’ or ‘preventive war’. If we allow the concept that wars can be fought on the basis of what states might do rather than what they have done or are about to do it will shatter the precepts of international law and spark problems across the globe. It is nothing short of madness.” Simanowitz said.
The groups will be tracking President Bush and request that police will cooperate in enforcing this legitimate detention.
CAMPAIGNERS IN ROME AND PARIS ATTEMPT TO HAVE BUSH COMPULSOARILY ADMITTED TO A MENTAL INSTITUTION
Armed with certificates from doctors and psychiatrists, campaigners in Italy and France will attempt to get George W Bush committed to a mental hospital
during his visits this weekend. Under the Italian Law 180/833 (1978) and the French Alienated Person’s Law (30th June 1838), a person is subject to compulsory admission for assessment in a mental institution if a doctor fears they are “likely to cause harm to themselves or others”.
Using their knowledge of the system, the group composed of doctors, psychologists and mental health professionals will attempt to force an emergency detention. Legislation in both countries allows for an emergency admission for observation for a period of three days. The power of the compulsory detention can be renewed at stipulated intervals by a judge but it is possible for detention to be ‘lifelong’. The group behind this plan is the No Confidence Campaign, a non-aligned group of activists and health care professionals founded in Britain. Concerns about his messianic style of leadership are widespread and they believe that President Bush’s mental stability needs to be examined.
Consultant psychiatrist Dr A Walker said today; “In Mr Bush we see an individual who believes he has been chosen by god, who holds to certain beliefs regardless of logic or fact, and who demonstrates an inability to empathise. These are classic symptoms of someone suffering from psychotic grandiose delusions.”
A spokesman for the NCC, said today; “Under the Italian Law 180/833 (1978) and the French Alienated Person’s Law (30th June 1838) a person can be detained if they are likely to cause harm to themselves or to others. It is beyond dispute that George W Bush has caused grievous harm to thousands of people Iraq. Unless he is locked away in a secure institution, he looks set to continue to threaten lives and stability on a global scale”.
The NCC recognises that the attempts by “men in white coats” armed with compulsory assessment orders are likely to fail. However, they insist that whilst the action may be a ‘stunt’ it is certainly no ‘joke’. “The war in Iraq was based on the principle of ‘anticipatory self defence’ or ‘preventive war’. If we allow the concept that wars can be fought on the basis of what states might do rather than what they have done or are about to do it will shatter the precepts of international law and spark problems across the globe. It is nothing short of madness.” Simanowitz said.
The groups will be tracking President Bush and request that police will cooperate in enforcing this legitimate detention.