Today in parliament I called out some of the organisations who bullied & defamed whistleblowers, feminists & LGB activists who warned of the dangers of unevidenced medical interventions & ideological capture of the NHS & demanded a public inquiry. #CassReport

An update from our Executive Director, Selma Taha on the case against her and her friends

'Supporters of change in #Germany have welcomed the initiative by ... Emmanuel Macron, for the EU to guarantee a woman’s right to #abortion in its charter of fundamental rights, and for France to enshrine abortion as a constitutional right.'

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'In 1930, at age 17, Winnie Drinkwater started taking flying lessons. She would go on to secure a licence as a pilot, a commercial pilot and an engineer all by the time she was 20 years old'

#Scotland

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“Our childcare is some of the most expensive in the world and it isn’t working. Research shows that 85% of mothers struggle to find childcare that fits around their work and one in 10 have quit jobs due to childcare pressures.' Jemima Olchawski Fawcett Society…

'The government has been unfair to us,' she says in an impassioned voice. 'They knew that we went into [Sambisa forest] and came back with children. If they cannot help us, then who will help us?' Rakiya Gali

#Nigeria #Chibok

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'Last week, #Poland ’s parliament, which is dominated by the liberal and pro-European Union ruling coalition, voted to approve further work on four proposals to lift the near-ban on #abortions .'

independent.co.uk/news/ap-cathol…

'In a recent game, Brazil's #Corinthians women's soccer team protested the recent re-hiring of Lima by pressing their hands over their ears and mouths during the pre-game ceremonies for a game.'

#Brazil

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'Almost 500 workers walked out of their council roles in Falkirk, Renfrewshire and West Dunbartonshire in protest at a pay grading system which they say is outdated and pays women less than comparable male-dominated jobs.'

#Scotland

theguardian.com/world/2024/apr…

''The videos speak for themselves, don't they?' commissioner Karen Webb said.

'It's obvious to me, it's obvious to detectives... that the offender focused on women and avoided the men.'

bbc.co.uk/news/world-688…

'Atena Farghadani, the famous cartoonist and a former political prisoner, was violently arrested by security forces on Saturday, April 13, 2024, and transferred to the notorious Qarchak Prison for women.'

#Iran

women.ncr-iran.org/2024/04/14/ate…

“No woman is alone wherever she is. I salute those who created the philosophy of Jin Jiyan Azadî. Embrace this philosophy with all hands,” DBP Co-chair Çiğdem Kılıçgün Uçar

#Turkey

medyanews.net/turkish-govern…

Join us again in #Sisterhood and #Solidarity for Selma Taha, Divina and Danae ♀️ Southall Black Sisters

Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court
Friday 26 April from 1pm

#IStandWithSelmaTaha
#NoJusticeNoPeace ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽
#SelfDefenceIsNoOffence
#DropTheRacistCharges

🔗👉🏽 southallblacksisters.org.uk/news/update-vi…

Thanks to #FiLiAScotland for organising such a great event in Edinburgh last night discussing the importance of defending women’s rights particularly #FreedomOfSpeech with ⁦Lucy HunterBlackburn⁩ from ⁦MurrayBlackburnMackenzie⁩ & Susan Smith from ⁦For Women Scotland⁩

Juliana Terlizzi victoria Tashmia Owen FRSA Jade Blue FiLiA The only VAWG network in Matt Storey for Police and Crime Commissioner area wants to have a hustings to ask him about his VAWG priorities, but he hasn't responded. Can you help by sharing their request please?

This is huge. Karon Monaghan KC has found the trans toolkit introduced by Brighton & Hove council is unlawful on multiple counts. Any school found to be using the toolkit risks being sued 😯
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