This speech was delivered 19 October 2024 by a local woman of colour at a protest outside a Greater Manchester Police station in Pendlebury Salford. It was organised by Zayna Iman who has waived her anonymity and is campaigning for justice for her own rape by GMP police. Zayna Iman is in touch with and …
Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has pledged to end misogyny in the Met Police in the wake of a series of damning reports following the Wayne Couzens scandal. By JON AUSTIN Sat, Jun 8, 2024 WOMEN’S campaigners have hit out after two police officers who touched younger female colleagues during drinking sessions kept their jobs. Commissioner …
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Press: David Carrick had pleaded guilty to 49 crimes against 12 women in the latest case to cast a harsh spotlight on the Metropolitan Police. Activists gathering for a protest outside Southwark Crown Court in London on Monday during the sentencing trial of David Carrick, a former police officer.Credit…Wiktor Szymanowicz/Anadolu Agency, via Getty Images New …
Scrap plans to give cops more power, say women as David Carrick jailed for life. By Anita Mureithi for Open Democracy. 7 February 2023. A Met officer has been locked up for dozens of rapes. Yet Suella Braverman’s priority is clamping down on protesters. Protesters gather outside Southwark Crown Court for the sentencing of serial …
Open letter to Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mark Rowley from Women Against Rape, 6 Feb 2023Police impunity must end. Only police committed to upholding higher standards can protect the public, starting with women. On 6-7 February 2023, former police officer David Carrick is being sentenced, bringing to an end his long career as a serial rapist …
UPDATE: The Supreme Court upheld the women’s claim – a significant victory for all rape survivors! Today 21 February, the Supreme Court will give the verdict on a police appeal to overturn a high court decision which protects rape victims. This shameful appeal was backed by Prime Minister Theresa May. Biased and negligent police investigations …
Policy often divert attention from the real obstacles of justice which victims face. Such policies provide a smokescreen for the sexism, racism, class and other forms of discrimination. Read the article in New Law Journal in full below.
Briefing by Women Against Rape and Legal Action for Women in the House of Lords. We argue that the Crime Bill is part of a law and order agenda which invoices victims’ rights and undermines civil rights.
Caribbean Times, July 1990 Lord Justice Watkins was given an unexpected reception as he entered courtroom six for the afternoon session in the High Court last week. Six women held up the banner stating “Sack Judge Watkins for covering up police rape”. Lord Watkins left the room until they were ejected.
