Last summer, Dr. Caitlin Bernard, an abortionist from Indiana discussed with “The Indianapolis Star” tells the story of a 10-year-old rape victim who came from Ohio shortly thereafter in exchange for her services Roe v. Wade was knocked over. An illegal immigrant, Gerson Fuentes, the mother of the victim’s boyfriend, was arrested on rape charges. Even though he was 27 years ancient, Bernard gave his age as 17. Not only has the state Medical Licensing Board found that she made a mistake in speaking to the press, but now the state of Indiana has prevented her from winning the Torchbearer award this year.
Indianapolis star who covered Bernard was prevented from receiving the reward, he lamented the news for a long time and also seemed confused. This is despite the report’s inclusion of a statement from Stephanie Slone, deputy director of internal and external programming at the Indiana Civil Rights Commission.
“After reviewing the background and supporting documentation of the nominations provided by the board of judges, it was determined that Dr. Bernard’s nomination was not appropriate due to her pending case before the Medical Licensing Board,” Slone emailed the facility.
However, this explanation did not seem see-through enough for the website or judges involved in the women’s naming process to be honored. It was not disclosed who exactly, along with Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb’s office, rejected her name.
According to booklet for the 2022 sponsorship package “Torchbearer Award winners are women who have been trailblazers in their industries or throughout their lives, have faced difficult choices or obstacles, demonstrated character, made significant contributions to their communities, stepped forward as leaders, breaking through barriers, and lasting legacies These women have become true beacons of light, and their stories of courage, perseverance and compassion create a legacy and inspiration for all.”
Even though the board found that Bernard had acted inappropriately and fined her $3,000, state Sen. J.D. Ford, a Democrat from Indianapolis, saw fit to nominate her.
However, the judges are clearly concerned about this rejection for her it is a political move, even though the report also mentions that they have realized the politics involved:
The judges were not blind to the politics surrounding Bernard’s case. Anticipating policy can be a problem. During an hours-long phone call analyzing the candidates, the judges wondered whether recommendations had ever been rejected in previous years and why. They were told that nominees only needed to pass a background check. According to state court records, Bernard has no criminal record, making her denial an exception.
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[Judge Lisa] Wilken worries that the process will be tainted by politics and what that will mean for future awards seasons.
“I don’t argue with a dog about whether that person gets a reward,” she said. “I have a dog in the fight over whether the state’s process of honoring women is being manipulated.”
However, it could be argued that the nomination of such a challenging and controversial woman is what “manipulated” the process.
Although Bernard was reprimanded and fined, she managed to avoid any restrictions placed on her ability to practice medicine.
This isn’t the first time Bernard has been accused of misconduct, and there’s a lot the Indianapolis Star conveniently leaves out. There is no mention of Fuentes at alllet alone this ICE confirmed was in the country illegally or that Bernard gave his age as 17.
Previous City Hall reports and from Megan Fox on our sister site PJ Media, which has covered Bernard and Fuentes extensively, also highlight other troubling concerns, namely allegations that she failed to report the harassment.
According to public records, Dr. Bernard was one of nine abortionists in Indiana accused by Indiana Right to Life of misreporting. How press release by Indiana Right to Life, which mentioned Bernard by name, also mentioned:
Some of the girls under 16 who had abortions and were not reported to DCS were as adolescent as 12 and 13. The alleged 48 failures to report occurred since July 1, 2017. 48 consumer complaints were filed with Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill and the Indiana Department of Health. Marion, Lake, Tippecanoe and Monroe County prosecutors have also been notified.
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In Indiana, it is a crime for anyone over the age of 18 to engage in any sexual activity with a child under the age of 16. Indiana lawmakers clarified state reporting requirements in 2017, instructing abortion providers to report all abortions of girls under 16 to ISDH and DCS within three days after the abortion. Before July 1, 2017, state law specifically required reporting of abortions in girls under 14 years of age.
Instead, The Indianapolis Star describes her in heroic and compassionate terms:
The board of judges that selected Bernard – former Torchbearers themselves – saw a woman who advocated for reproductive health protection and stood up to threats, national acrimony and state persecution. However, the state clearly faced the prospect of awarding an award to a doctor with whom officials had spent the last year in a legal battle, and who became the face of the abortion rights movement because Indiana banned most abortions.
Last year, Bernard found himself in the national spotlight after sharing an anecdote about providing… abortion for a 10-year-old rape victim. She was prosecuted by Attorney General Todd Rokita on Fox NewsThen in courtand ultimately through Indiana Medical Licensing BoardWhich he reprimanded her however, for sharing information about the abortion case national experts disagreed violated any privacy standards. Bernard also sued Rokita in an attempt to block his investigation, but later withdrew the lawsuit when the matter came before the Medical Licensing Committee.
In the vortex, Bernard she testified that she had received threats and harassment since Rokita’s arrival in the country. Through a spokesman, Bernard did not respond to a request for comment for this story in time for publication.
Fuentes pleaded guilty last month and was sentenced to life in prison, although he is eligible for parole in 25 to 30 years based on a request from the victim’s family, which asked that Fuentes not be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
This is how an illegal foreign child rapist who impregnated a 10-year-old Ohio girl is being punished https://t.co/aptmzjnTFI
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