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Investigations to keep an eye on

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TallulahWaitingInTheRain · 14/12/2018 15:43

There are a number of investigations ongoing at the moment into possibly abusive practices which have affected or could affect the rights or safety of girls and women.

Here is a list which can be added to if necessary and updated when more information becomes available.

Green Party investigation into events preceding the suspension of Aimee Challenor www.greenparty.org.uk/news/2018/08/31/green-party-announces-independent-investigation-and-no-fault-suspension-of-aimee-challenor/

NUS investigation of allegations against Jess Bradley jessbradleystatement.wordpress.com

Reading University investigation of threats and abuse levelled at Professor Rosa Freedman mobile.twitter.com/UniofReading/status/1070295256711733248

GMC investigation of social media conduct of Dr A Harrop www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3412316-Dr-Adrian-Harrop-thread-the-fourth-GMC-do-care-have-taken-it-to-the-next-level

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Mumfun · 14/12/2018 21:20

Great idea. Was there anything ongoing in the Labour Party? They didnt do anything about that Tanya Womans Officer did they?

Badgerthebodger · 14/12/2018 20:40

Great idea, I don’t want any of these organisations to think they can just stick these inquiries into the back of the cupboard and close the door forever. Weren’t the NSPCC supposed to be coming back to MN users with something? May have dreamed it.

AnyFucker · 14/12/2018 20:30

Thanks, Tallulah

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TallulahWaitingInTheRain · 14/12/2018 20:05

Maybe every time someone adds another, they could cut and paste the others

Good plan. I'll try and do a roundup at intervals as well

The charity commission thing sounds potentially encouraging

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Sunkisses · 14/12/2018 16:58

The official Child Sex Abuse inquiry is also investigating the Green Party / Challenor scandal

arranbubonicplague · 14/12/2018 16:19

No investigation launched as yet but @lecanardnoir123 had raised an interesting issue in re: the news that the Charity Commission has issued a notice that health-related charities must provide a reliable body of evidence for its recommendations:

For example, I would thought that Mermaids_Gender would need robust evidence to back up their claim of ‘reducing suicidality’ and other such ideologically driven aims.

twitter.com/lecanardnoir/status/1073536471720751104

BMJ on Charity Commission: Provide evidence of claims or leave register, Charity Commission tells complementary and alternative medicine organisations

The Commission's guidance (2) specifically mentions Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) as acceptable evidence. It does not state that they accept "reports by patients or observational studies" as evidence. PROMs are validated regulatory standard measures which are used widely in pivotal clinical trials (3). They are most certainly not the same as patient testimonials, or uncontrolled open label observational studies. The Commission appears clear on this point. We hope this will eventually be made obvious to bodies who misuse charity tax breaks and mislead unsuspecting consumers into employing bogus therapies.

www.bmj.com/content/363/bmj.k5248/rr

AnyFucker · 14/12/2018 16:17

Brilliant idea to put them together here. Maybe every time someone adds another, they could cut and paste the others.

AspieAndProud · 14/12/2018 16:14

I can’t imagine what all of these investigations have in common.

starcrossedseahorse · 14/12/2018 16:12

Yes they hope it will all just magically disappear. They haven't reckoned on women holding them to account. We will.

stealthsquirrelnutkin · 14/12/2018 16:04

What a good idea. Listing all the different investigations to ensure that they don't get forgotten about.

I'm amazed at how long it is taking for supposedly professional organisations to conduct these investigations into the alleged misdeeds of anti-women activists. Such a sharp contrast to the speed at which they dispense condemnation and exclusion of any women accused of standing up for the right of women and girls to safety, privacy and dignity. It's almost as if they are waiting for us to loose interest. Surely they can't be hoping to sweep everything under the carpet just as soon as they can be sure nobody is looking.