At that point he is likely to be unconscious or severely disabled and unable to make free-market choices at all.

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One of his many poignant stories is of a Kalasha shaman whose relatives converted him to Islam while he was unconscious in hospital.

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It is alleged Mr McCulloch was assaulted to his severe injury and that he was left on the floor unconscious or unable to help himself.

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