Doctors and advocates says move ‘not acceptable’ after judge asked a woman feeding her child while observing a trial to leave
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A Victorian judge who has been criticised for ejecting a breastfeeding mother and her baby from his courtroom has described his actions as “self-explanatory”.
The woman was feeding her baby while observing a trial in Melbourne’s County Court on Thursday when the judge addressed her directly, saying she was not permitted to breastfeed in court because it was a distraction.
Continue reading…Doctors and advocates says move ‘not acceptable’ after judge asked a woman feeding her child while observing a trial to leave Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastA Victorian judge who has been criticised for ejecting a breastfeeding mother and her baby from his courtroom has described his actions as “self-explanatory”.The woman was feeding her baby while observing a trial in Melbourne’s County Court on Thursday when the judge addressed her directly, saying she was not permitted to breastfeed in court because it was a distraction.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…