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Doctor caught on camera sexually assaulting pregnant woman while she gave birth
An anesthetist who allegedly raped a pregnant woman during a cesarean may have assaulted two other mothers on the same day.
Giovanni Quintella Bezerra, 32, has been arrested on suspicion of rape after he was allegedly secretly filmed inserting his manhood into the mouth of a heavily sedated woman in labour at Hospital da Mulher in São João de Meriti, Rio de Janeiro.
After 10 minutes of his manhood in the woman’s mouth, Giovanni takes out wipes and wipes the woman’s mouth and covers his private parts.
The woman’s husband was ordered to leave the room without being able to see his newborn baby and only found out what had happened to his wife when he recognized the doctor on TV after his arrest.
“I’ve never seen anything like it,” said delegate Barbara Lomba, who is tasked with investigating the case.
The woman told the family that she thought she was hallucinating at the time of the attack.
Mr. Bezerra completed his training as a specialist in anesthesia just two months ago.
Hospital staff were reportedly concerned about the amount of medication he was administering to his patients and installed a secret camera to see what he was up to.
They were horrified to see him sexually assaulting the woman while other doctors performed the cesarean section on her less than a meter away behind a surgical curtain.
But staff who recorded the rape said the doctor had already performed two similar procedures that day, with police investigating whether those two women were also victims of an assault.
At the second operation on Sunday, staff said Giovanni “wears an open cloak over himself that widens his silhouette and positions himself so that no one could see the patient from the neck up either.
With most cesareans, the woman is not fully sedated during the procedure, but the women who were put under the knife earlier in the day said they were completely unconscious during the procedure.
“The only thing I remember from the operation is his voice. He always spoke quietly in my ear, which bothered me,” said one of the patients. “He asked if I was okay.”
Two other people who said they were also Bezerra’s patients have arrived at the police station in Brazil since the allegations broke.
“Giovanni, still positioned towards the patient’s neck and head, began slow back-and-forth movements with his left arm bent,” the witness said, according to G1 Rio de Janeiro.
“From the movement and curvature of the arm, it appeared as if it were holding the patient’s head toward his pelvic region.”
Staff became suspicious because the doctor used so much anesthetic that the mothers were unable to hold their babies after they were born.
Clovis Bersot Munhoz, president of Cremerj Clovis Bersot Munhoz, said the alleged attack was “absurd”.
He is said to have raped the woman while she was undergoing a caesarean section in a Brazilian hospital
The Rio de Janeiro State Health Foundation and the Secretary of State for Health said: “We inform you that an internal investigation is being launched to take administrative action.
“The team at Hospital da Mulher offers full support to the victim and his family.
“This conduct constitutes a criminal offense that must be prosecuted under applicable law.”
Police commended the hospital workers for taking action and recording the crime.
The doctor’s custody hearing was held on Tuesday. He was previously transferred to Benfica prison.
Source: wstpost.com
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Speaker of Parliament inaugurates open Parliament Steering Committee, launches action plan
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has launched the Open Parliament Steering Committee and the Open Parliament Action Plan.
The ceremony was under the theme “Achieving Gender Equality: Action by Action.”
The Speaker highlighted the critical role Parliament plays in translating the will of the people into inclusive legislation, responsive policies, and accountable governance.
“The International Day of Parliamentarianism is worth celebrating, as it offers an opportunity not only to recognise and promote achievements in strengthening democratic governance, but also to pause and reflect on the remaining gaps in institutionalising parliamentary democracy,” he said.
He noted that the event was scheduled to coincide with the International Day of Parliamentarianism to reinforce the importance of open and inclusive governance.
The Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, stated that the International Day of Parliamentarianism is intended to recognise the vital role Parliaments play globally as pillars of democratic governance.
He noted that this marks the first time Ghana is formally observing the day.
“The gravity of our observance is further accentuated as we convene to witness the launch of the Open Parliament Action Plan by the Open Government Partnership Caucus,” he said.
Delivering a statement on behalf of the Minority Leader, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, the Deputy Minority Leader, Patricia Appiagyei, described the Open Parliament Action Plan as a transformative initiative aimed at strengthening the relationship between Parliament and the public.
She said the plan represents a bold commitment to making Parliament more transparent, accessible, and responsive to the needs of Ghanaians.
The Clerk to Parliament, Mr. Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, described the launch as a key milestone in the effort to build a citizen-focused and accountable Parliament.
He added that the International Day of Parliamentarianism is a call to action to recommit to the highest standards of public service and democratic accountability.
The inauguration was attended by a wide range of stakeholders, including the Majority and Minority Members of Parliament, members of the Open Parliament Steering Committee, the Open Government Partnership (OGP) Caucus, Parliamentary Network Africa, representatives from civil society organisations, members of the diplomatic corps, traditional and religious leaders, student bodies, the Parliamentary Press Corps, and other media partners.
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NACOC declares drug menace a national emergency
The Parliamentary Committee on Defence and Interior has paid a working visit to the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) to engage with its leadership and assess operational challenges hampering the fight against illicit drugs.
In a detailed presentation, Dr. Basha Ligbi, Head of the Commission’s Research Bureau, highlighted critical setbacks including broken body scanners at airport terminals, inadequate office infrastructure, overcrowded detention facilities, and deteriorating vehicles.
He also called for the Commission’s headquarters to be reclassified as a security zone, citing growing security risks due to private encroachment and nearby high-rise developments.
Director General of NACOC, Brigadier General Maxwell Obiba Mantey, described the escalating drug trade as a national emergency, warning that drug barons now rival armed robbers in threat level and are gaining influence at the highest levels.
He appealed for stronger institutional support and morale-boosting interventions to preserve the integrity of NACOC officers.
Chairman of the Committee and MP for Builsa North, James Agalga, assured the Commission of the Committee’s commitment to escalate the concerns to Parliament and engage key justice sector stakeholders to fast-track reforms in support of NACOC’s mandate.
