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Man kills woman...Women told to "stay away"

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Heidi1982 · 30/04/2021 10:31

www.thetimes.co.uk/article/warning-for-vigilance-after-killing-of-pcso-julia-james-93r7l5ftz

The first line in this article about the murder of a woman by a man is telling women to restrict their movements. I'm fed up of women having to take responsibility for male violence.

RIP Julia James.

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lazylinguist · 01/05/2021 09:21

But how refreshing it would have been if the first sentence in the Times article had been "men are asked to avoid wooded areas to ensure the safety of women".

I absolutely get what you're saying, but surely that would effectively mean "Good, decent men who care about women's safety, please stay away from isolated or wooded areas, thereby leaving the field free for dodgy men to stalk or assault lone women without the risk of being put off or challenged by you."

MrsRobinsonsHandprints · 01/05/2021 09:15

Rip Julia, you matter to me.

MrsRobinsonsHandprints · 01/05/2021 09:15

@JaniieJones

This murder is shocking. Where are the vigils and protests?

Sarah Everard killed by a policeman and It's headlines for days. Julia James, a pcso, is murdered and there just doesn't seem anywhere near the same level of outrage and msm interest. Why??

Because middle aged women are worthless in today's society
SueSaid · 01/05/2021 09:12

This murder is shocking. Where are the vigils and protests?

Sarah Everard killed by a policeman and It's headlines for days. Julia James, a pcso, is murdered and there just doesn't seem anywhere near the same level of outrage and msm interest. Why??

MedusasBadHairDay · 30/04/2021 10:55

@Aroundtheworldin80moves

I think it's a good idea at the moment until they catch the predator. The predator isn't likely to obey a curfew.

But it never stops does. More male violence. Women should be able to walk safely.

If all the non-predator men just stayed indoors and left the women to it, then the predator would stand out and be easier to catch. Win win right?

Yeah I know, it won't work, because men's freedom is deemed more important than women's safety.

Whatwouldscullydo · 30/04/2021 10:55

I think.it also lands women who live at home with their abusers at greater risk too. Like lock down did.

Either they will seek out male friends ir family or colleguaes to accompany them leading. Or their abuser at home will accompany them everywhere ir exert eveb tighter control over their movements citing "safety reasons"

Statistically they are really safer walking alone through through words at night than they are around their male friends family and collegues.

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Heidi1982 · 30/04/2021 10:48

@Aroundtheworldin80moves

I think it's a good idea at the moment until they catch the predator. The predator isn't likely to obey a curfew.

But it never stops does. More male violence. Women should be able to walk safely.

I get that, and if I lived in the area I would probably be very cautious about where I went alone. But how refreshing it would have been if the first sentence in the Times article had been "men are asked to avoid wooded areas to ensure the safety of women".
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Aroundtheworldin80moves · 30/04/2021 10:37

I think it's a good idea at the moment until they catch the predator. The predator isn't likely to obey a curfew.

But it never stops does. More male violence. Women should be able to walk safely.

Whatwouldscullydo · 30/04/2021 10:37
Angry

How are people meant to get home from work or walk there dogs etc then.

Sometimes I go down dark allies but that's usually to avoid walking past groups of people in the dark whilst alone.

No one should have to restrict theor actions ffs

Rip Julia Flowers

iklboo · 30/04/2021 10:35

Maybe we should go back to just staying indoors out of sight unless accompanied by a man Hmm

MedusasBadHairDay · 30/04/2021 10:33

It never stops does it. Our world needs to be made smaller because of men. Put the men on a damn curfew.