Assaults in Cologne and other European cities part V

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Thread V

Let's group tomorrow. Tired.

On NYE, women across the EU were sexually assaulted by gangs of men.

We ask the government to debate this issue and put in place measures to prevent similar attacks from happening in the UK.

Women's rights must be upheld even where they may conflict with religious or cultural traditions

ditto

Just coming back onto this thread which i contributed to last week. Well done with the evident progress in the debate. Like many others i am heartened by the fact that it has not been silenced by the usual accusations of racism. Something I have known for a long time, having grown up in a muslim country, is now OK to talk about and I can't say how relieved, vindicated and even just a little bit hopeful that makes me feel.

Right now, i am so tired and have my mind on too many things i might just petition for free holidays for all or some such nonsense...

From the article bee posted

"Taharrush (which means sexual harassment) is also used to terrorize women off the street and out of the public sphere. It is a symptom of a more general misogynous ideology, which includes the idea of “punishing” women for dressing “improperly” in public or even just for appearing in public. This ideology needs to be dismantled."

This is what I do not want to happen anywhere in the UK ever. I do not want women to loose their liberties to appease the religious sensitivities of men.

what about that's a lovely post. Can you imagine if this became a worldwide campaign? Dare we even dream about that?

OK working with above, this is 299 characters

On NYE, women across the EU were sexually assaulted by gangs of men
Women must be free to travel, work and live, without intimidation or sexual violence.
We ask the government to debate and put in place measures to promote and uphold women's rights regardless of religious or cultural traditions.

Not sure of the regardless, but it's very tight

The laws are just not enough adherence to current laws protecting the rights of women when they clash with other groups.

Sorry, I was down for a couple of moments and there are new ideas. Gah, ok more feedback please

On NYE, women across the EU were sexually assaulted by gangs of men
Women must be free to travel, work and live, without intimidation or sexual violence.
We ask the government to debate and enforce measures to promote and uphold women's rights regardless of religious or cultural traditions.

One of the MP's on QT tonight is my MP who hasn't replied to either of my emails.

No, polentas, that's good. I like it.

Are you starting the petition?

We have no volunteer yet.

Vertigo, even better. We've got it!

Like it Vertigo 291 characters

By Jove, I think we have it!

No we are looking for a volunteer. Anyone fancy it. PM me if you do

I'm trying to keep up but real life keeps getting in the way ...
I think this is great

On NYE, women across the EU were sexually assaulted by gangs of men.

We ask the government to debate this issue and put in place measures to prevent similar attacks from happening in the UK.

Women's rights must be upheld even where they may conflict with religious or cultural traditions

"Even where they conflict with" sounds more powerful than "regardless of" but I guess it's down to the word count.

I think that's the crux of it. That women's rights are something that we should be proud of and shouldn't be sacrificed

m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10153379854791547&id=125309456546

This to be added to links?

cross post - I like vertigo's even better...

OK Linked Thread Name?
Should we use Cologne 2016 in it? Was going to out it in Mumsnet campaigns, pending approval. MNHQ - can we put it on that board?

Still need best articles which sum up the whole topic. 2 or 3

I'm not on FB so can see it properly