Dans l'article intitulé "Giving Life After Death Row", le souhait d'un condamné à mort qui reconnaît son crime et qui cherche maintenant à sauver des vies. J'en ai des frissons, quelle drôle d'histoire... On lui refuse le don d'organes.
"EIGHT years ago I was sentenced to death for the murders of my wife and three children. I am guilty. I once thought that I could fool others into believing this was not true. Failing that, I tried to convince myself that it didn’t matter. But gradually, the enormity of what I did seeped in; that was followed by remorse and then a wish to make amends.
I spend 22 hours a day locked in a 6 foot by 8 foot box on Oregon’s death row. There is no way to atone for my crimes, but I believe that a profound benefit to society can come from my circumstances. I have asked to end my remaining appeals, and then donate my organs after my execution to those who need them. But my request has been rejected by the prison authorities."
On refuserait pour des raisons multiples dont celle-ci:
"Aside from these logistical and health concerns, prisons have a moral reason for their reluctance to allow inmates to donate. America has a shameful history of using prisoners for medical experiments. In Oregon, for example, from 1963 to 1973, many inmates were paid to “volunteer” for research into the effects of radiation on testicular cells. Some ethicists believe that opening the door to voluntary donations would also open the door to abuse. And others argue that prisoners are simply unable to make a truly voluntary consent."
D'accord ou pas?
L'article complet: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/06/opinion/06longo.html?_r=1&nl=todaysheadlines&emc=thab1
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