Monday, November 23, 2009

Forced Extraction of DNA

Argentina has authorized the forced extraction of DNA from citizens who may have been born to political prisoners over a quarter-century ago. If a person refuses to provide a sample of blood, saliva, skin, or hair, a warrant will be issued and it will be forcibly taken. The law allows DNA to be extracted anytime a judge deems it "absolutely necessary."
Keep in mind these people are not criminals;they have not been arrested;they have not asked to trace their birth parents, in fact many explicitly don't want to know. But the government of Argentina has declared otherwise.
Beware Americans. Your DNA may not be under your control for much longer.

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