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Denmark apologizes, offers compensation to Greenland women targeted by involuntary birth control campaign in 1960s

  • Danish Prime Minister apologized to living victims of 1950s campaign in Greenland
  • Women in Greenland seeking compensation from Denmark for involuntary contraception imposed in 1960s
  • Investigation by Denmark and Greenland governments on campaign expected to conclude in May 2025
  • intrauterine devices fitted into women and girls without consent in 1960s campaign
  • Women seeking 300,000 Danish crowns each in compensation from Denmark
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