Martha Okorie

Martha Okorie

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Martha Okorie was a patient who became a pivotal figure in a landmark Supreme Court case in Nigeria, where the court upheld her fundamental right to refuse medical treatment based on her religious beliefs, specifically her refusal of blood transfusions as a Jehovah's Witness. Her case highlighted the importance of individual rights and religious freedoms within the Nigerian legal system.

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Martha Okorie lost her life after refusing a blood transfusion based on her religious beliefs.

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