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Fantastic news! In a case brought to the European Court of Human Rights by a Hungarian woman who wasn’t able to give birth as she wanted, the Court has criticised the “permanent threat” to health professionals in Hungary. The Court … Continue reading →

Agnes’ birthday is on 20 December. Please send cards to: AGNES’ PRISON ADDRESS Gereb Agnes BV I. Fegyhaz 1055 Budapest, Nagy Ignác u. 5-11.

We’ve created a petition calling for Agnes’ release. Please sign it! It will be presented to the Hungarian Embassy in London at a protest rally, date to be announced here soon… On the subject of petitions, Professor Lesley Page of … Continue reading →

On 1 January, Hungary takes over the Presidency of the European Council of Ministers. It’s vital that MEPs are told about Agnes so they can raise her case in the European Parliament. Here’s the text of sample letter that you … Continue reading →

Royal Collage of Midwives calls for release of imprisoned Hungarian midwife Commenting on the imprisonment of Hungarian midwife Agnes Gereb, Cathy Warwick, General Secretary of the Royal College of Midwives (RCM), said: “The RCM joins professional colleagues as well as … Continue reading →

Here’s a sample letter you can send to the Hungarian embassy in your country. To maximise the impact, put it in your own words. Dear Ambassador, I am writing to protest in the strongest possible terms at the imprisonment since … Continue reading →

The Free Agnes campaign has just created this website as a central place for information and news about the campaign. We will be regularly updating the site with the latest news. Please share comments or contact us for more info. … Continue reading →

Your report (Handcuffed, a midwife is led into court, 23 October is a shocking indictment of the Hungarian maternity system. Agnes Gereb, a qualified obstetrician, had her own third child at home just before she held the first home birth … Continue reading →

Amelia Hill, guardian.co.uk, Friday 22 October 2010 Gynaecologist faces five years in Hungarian prison, prompting protests over authorities’ hardline childbirth policy Twenty minutes after the expectant mother went into labour, the police were knocking at the door. While mother and … Continue reading →