Commentary The London School of Economics (LSE), one of the highest-ranked universities in the world, recently published a report discussing the rise of the transphobic feminist. “How did it happen that a considerable part of feminist communities aligned with the conservative anti-gender movements in producing anti-transgender public discourse?” asked the authors, before lamenting the “proliferation…
Labour’s Shadow Justice Minister Promises Minimum Sentence of Seven Years for Rapists
February 27, 2023
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The opposition Labour Party has said it would introduce minimum sentences of seven years in prison for rape, while also promising to introduce specialist rape courts and a domestic violence register. Shadow justice minister Ellie Reeves said that if elected, Labour would bring in minimum sentences for rape for the first time, while repeating an…
Australia Unveils National Plan to End Violence Against Women ‘In One Generation’
The Australian federal, state, and territory governments released a national plan to end domestic violence against women and children within a generation. The National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children, released on Oct. 17, provides a 10-year blueprint to end “gender-based violence.” Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth said it was vital that the…
DOJ Setting Aside $50 Million to Provide Legal Services for Female Assault Survivors
The U.S. Department of Justice has announced $49.85 million in grants for the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) aimed at offering legal services to survivors of “gender-based” violence. The amount includes more than $35 million that the OVW awarded to 59 grantees under the Legal Assistance for Victims Program, as well as over $14…
UK Prosecution of Protesters Who Attended Sarah Everard Vigil Halted
Six protesters who broke Britain’s lockdown laws to attend a vigil for Sarah Everard—who was abducted, raped, and murdered by a serving police officer in March 2021—will not face trial after the Crown Prosecution Service discontinued the case. The vigil was originally organised by Reclaim These Streets to protest at violence against women after Everard’s…
Johnson ‘Deeply Concerned’ Over Clashes During Sarah Everard Vigil
The UK’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday said he’s “deeply concerned” over footage showing clashes between police and protesters at a vigil for alleged murder victim Sarah Everard. The Metropolitan police on Saturday drew public criticisms and faced an official inquiry after officers clashed with and tackled to the ground protesters gathered at a…
Incidents of Violence Against Women Steadily Increase Amid Pandemic: Report
A new report (pdf) says that violence against women has been gradually increasing in Canada since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to findings, organizations that support survivors have found a 20 to 30 percent increase in violence against women in certain regions across Canada since the first lockdown was implemented in March. Calls to…
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