Press release: In defending Sammy Davis, women defend themselves against rape
This victory makes legal history. However, it is now urgent that the Home Secretary allows Mr Davis to return back to the UK.
Cracker programme (TV) – protest racism
A Danger to Women. Granada television’s episodes of Cracker promotes the classic racist stereotype of Black rapist and white victim.
In the media: TV rape slur angers black viewers
As reported in The Weekly Journal, drama production Cracker is under attack from a Black Women’s group for its portrayal of Black men as rapists. Women Against Rape demand that the remaining two programmes are withdrawn and not televised.
Child Support Act: Robbery with Violence
The facts regarding the Child Support Act. Defending our rights: This act makes women more vulnerable to rape and other violence in relationships and undermines single mothers’ right to Income Support.
Letter to Granada Television: speaking out against racial stereotyping
We raise concerns about the proposed TV episode of Cracker. We object to the information we gave Granada TV, based on women’s experiences and struggle, being misused to give credibility to a dangerous stereotype.
Press release: Government denies women the power to refuse domestic violence
We speak out against the Governement’s Domestic Violence Awareness Campaign This campaign, in fact, offers little or nothing in the way of services, protection, policing or resources for women in violent relationships.
Claiming compensation for rape and sexual assault
Help and advise on how to claim compensation and how to appeal the court decisions
WAR press release: opposing government cuts to compensation scheme
Press release on compensation: who counts and who pays?
Articles: on the fight for compensation
Campaigning for compensation for rape – collage of articles.
Sexual offences amendment bill
On Wednesday 28 October in the House of Commons, MP Harry Cohen will present a 10 minute Rule Bill to overhaul the rape law, based on proposals by Women Against Rape…
Rape like charity begins at home: an international anti racist perspective on violence against women
Black Women for Wages for Housework contextualise rape, sexism and equality, within the Black movement Racism combines with sexism to lower further the value of Black Women’s lives, so the rape and other violence Black women face is unrecognised or disregarded, and Black women are less likely to have the economic resources or social mobility …
Marital rape ruled illegal by law lords
Marital rape ruled illegal by law lords “Wave of prosecutions will follow” front page of The Times, 24 Oct 1991 Five law lords unanimously swept away the 250-year old notion that women agree to sexual intercourse on marriage and cannot retract their consent . . . Yesterday’s judgment, in the case of a Leicester man …
In the media: Andy Baker comments on police practise.
In the media: investigating officer comments on rape in marriage and police practise and we reply back Inspector Andy Baker strives to make the case that the Met supports victim of rape and tries to refute comments concerning police practise.
