Sex Attacks in Cologne and other European Cities Part VII

[januarybrown1998]

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The events of NYE were shocking enough; the subsequent minimising and under-reporting were an affront to women's rights to equality across Europe.

It's a testament to the tenacity and commitment of this community that we are at thread VII; do join the discussion and feel free to share the links and letters to anyone you think may wish to be part of this important debate.

We are currently awaiting the approval of a petition to parliament.

Shortly we will post links for those who want to take a proactive part in safeguarding the rights of all UK women to live in freedom from the fear of mass sexual assault as we sadly saw in NYE and reports of which are finally seeing daylight across Europe.

Just to correct a typo:

On New Year’s Eve, women across the EU were subjected to mass sexual assaults previously unknown in Europe. We ask the Government to bring forward proposals to ensure that attacks on women such as though those seen in the recent New Year’s Eve attacks in Europe do not happen in the UK.

^^ simple and clear and wide encompassing

This is the header

"Women in the UK must be free to work, travel and live free of sexual violence"

so it does not have to be repeated within the body of the petition.

Sounds fine to me, go for it.

Whatever we submit, it's not going to be quite right. My last version is:

On New Year’s Eve, women across the EU were subjected to mass sexual assaults of a type previously unknown in Europe. We demand that Government brings forward proposals for extra measures to uphold UK women's rights, safety & freedom, and to expand police understanding and response to such behaviour.

If it fails, then we resubmit with entirely different wording.

LongWayRound Thanks

Long, I am dyslexic and some times I do typos

OK, a version has been created. It is currently transiting earth awaiting 5 support signatures. I understood from the person who did the first petition that the proposer (me) has to include email addr of supporters. But that is not so. I have to circularise a notice from HOC to all 5 asking them to click a link and add their details themselves. I have done that. It is now 2pm. Once all 5 have signed & clicked, the petition request will automatically be picked up by Petitions Office.

Help It's good. Well done!

Help you are wonderful

I've done my bit for it.

Will crack on with the list as soon as I can. I've managed to aquire another recovering child so as soon as the playroom is back together I can get bits done.

Thank you and well done Help!

Help many thanks.

Glen. we need to add SARA KHAN to the list.

She is a leading Muslim feminist and founder of Inspire. See here www.wewillinspire.com/author/sara-khan/

Help, that's absolutely fantastic thank you!

Oh, thanks Help! Good work.

well done Help - here we go second time.

If wording fails again I strongly suggest picking straight back up and going again.

But fingers crossed it wont.

It's now 5pm and 3 of the 5 have click-signed the confirmation that they are in support. I guess the other two are still at work ........

I agree. If this one fails we get back on the horse.

We need to add Robert Preston and Yasmin alibhai brown to list of supportive journalists.

And fabulous work to all those who have got petition sorted again. Thank you and let's hope this ones accepted.

Hopefully the other 2 will sign. If they don't can we just get 2 others to sign?

And thanks to all, esp help for co ordinating all the petition stuff!

Just got back from work. Four signatures done now.

Well done Help, that is great. Fingers crossed the other two folk are home soon

On New Year’s Eve, women across the EU were subjected to mass sexual assaults of a type previously unknown in Europe. We demand that Government brings forward proposals for extra measures to uphold UK women's rights, safety & freedom, and to expand police understanding and response to such behaviour.

Yeeaah! Looking good - Help :)

All supporters responded, petition awaiting approval or otherwise. We'll see. In the end, wording was a bit different to how it appears in Inkanta's post.