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Keep an eye on this space for updates on the progress of these campaigns and continue to amplify these crucial demands. Together, we can push for real change. 5/ 🧵
December 3, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Keep an eye on this space for updates on the progress of these campaigns and continue to amplify these crucial demands. Together, we can push for real change. 5/ 🧵
With the Crime and Policing Bill currently in the House of Lords, Baroness Doocey has tabled amendments on Banaz’s Law and abuse-related suicides on our behalf. 4/ 🧵
December 3, 2025 at 8:58 AM
With the Crime and Policing Bill currently in the House of Lords, Baroness Doocey has tabled amendments on Banaz’s Law and abuse-related suicides on our behalf. 4/ 🧵
We were encouraged by the support from MPs and Peers. The government must make these asks integral to its mission to halve VAWG – Black, minoritised, and migrant women must not be left behind. 3/ 🧵
December 3, 2025 at 8:58 AM
We were encouraged by the support from MPs and Peers. The government must make these asks integral to its mission to halve VAWG – Black, minoritised, and migrant women must not be left behind. 3/ 🧵
Our demands:
✅ Enact Banaz’s Law (‘honour’ as an aggravating factor)
✅ Recognise the link between abuse and suicide
✅ Scrap NRPF for migrant victim-survivors
✅ Hold a public inquiry on femicide 2/ 🧵
✅ Enact Banaz’s Law (‘honour’ as an aggravating factor)
✅ Recognise the link between abuse and suicide
✅ Scrap NRPF for migrant victim-survivors
✅ Hold a public inquiry on femicide 2/ 🧵
December 3, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Our demands:
✅ Enact Banaz’s Law (‘honour’ as an aggravating factor)
✅ Recognise the link between abuse and suicide
✅ Scrap NRPF for migrant victim-survivors
✅ Hold a public inquiry on femicide 2/ 🧵
✅ Enact Banaz’s Law (‘honour’ as an aggravating factor)
✅ Recognise the link between abuse and suicide
✅ Scrap NRPF for migrant victim-survivors
✅ Hold a public inquiry on femicide 2/ 🧵
We’re currently campaigning for Banaz’s Law in the House of Lords with Baroness Doocey, supported by other Peers. The aim: full accountability, stronger prevention, and real protection for victim-survivors of ‘honour’-based abuse.
Amplify our calls for justice. 2/2
Amplify our calls for justice. 2/2
December 1, 2025 at 6:45 PM
We’re currently campaigning for Banaz’s Law in the House of Lords with Baroness Doocey, supported by other Peers. The aim: full accountability, stronger prevention, and real protection for victim-survivors of ‘honour’-based abuse.
Amplify our calls for justice. 2/2
Amplify our calls for justice. 2/2
The vigil stood in powerful solidarity, demanding the government confront its failures to end violence against women and girls and act urgently. No more silence. No more loss. End femicide now! 16/🧵
November 25, 2025 at 7:21 PM
The vigil stood in powerful solidarity, demanding the government confront its failures to end violence against women and girls and act urgently. No more silence. No more loss. End femicide now! 16/🧵
Onjali Rauf, whose aunt Mumtahina Ruma Jannat was killed by her abuser, condemned institutional racism and called for Ruma’s Rules to secure justice and equality for all. 15/🧵
November 25, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Onjali Rauf, whose aunt Mumtahina Ruma Jannat was killed by her abuser, condemned institutional racism and called for Ruma’s Rules to secure justice and equality for all. 15/🧵
Veronica Jaso, Femicide Census, revealed the devastating scale of femicide and the urgent need for government action to ensure all women, especially marginalised, can seek safety. 14/🧵
November 25, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Veronica Jaso, Femicide Census, revealed the devastating scale of femicide and the urgent need for government action to ensure all women, especially marginalised, can seek safety. 14/🧵
Ayse Hussein, cousin of Jan, exposed police failings and the lack of culturally competent support for families. She campaigns for perpetrators to attend sentencing so no family endures what hers did. 13/🧵
November 25, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Ayse Hussein, cousin of Jan, exposed police failings and the lack of culturally competent support for families. She campaigns for perpetrators to attend sentencing so no family endures what hers did. 13/🧵
Ghadah Alnasseri highlighted the ‘by and for’ sector’s expertise supporting Black, minoritised, and migrant women, and the urgent need for adequate funding. 12/🧵
November 25, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Ghadah Alnasseri highlighted the ‘by and for’ sector’s expertise supporting Black, minoritised, and migrant women, and the urgent need for adequate funding. 12/🧵
Sonia Dabas, Harshita’s sister, demanded true accountability – corrective action, not mere recognition – and prioritisation of Harshita’s case. She called for migrant women’s safety in the UK. 11/🧵
November 25, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Sonia Dabas, Harshita’s sister, demanded true accountability – corrective action, not mere recognition – and prioritisation of Harshita’s case. She called for migrant women’s safety in the UK. 11/🧵
David Challen reflected on his mother Sally, highlighting the importance of the Kiranjit Ahluwalia case. He stressed the psychological toll of abuse and the urgent need to tackle abuse-related suicides. 10/🧵
November 25, 2025 at 7:21 PM
David Challen reflected on his mother Sally, highlighting the importance of the Kiranjit Ahluwalia case. He stressed the psychological toll of abuse and the urgent need to tackle abuse-related suicides. 10/🧵
Linda Westcarr, mother of Kennedi, spoke of preventable losses and urged reforms from SBS and Killed Women’s report Invisible Women. 9/🧵
November 25, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Linda Westcarr, mother of Kennedi, spoke of preventable losses and urged reforms from SBS and Killed Women’s report Invisible Women. 9/🧵
Shaun Case remembered his sister Michelle, highlighting abuse’s role in her suicide. He condemned police failures and demanded justice in cases of abuse-related suicides. 8/🧵
November 25, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Shaun Case remembered his sister Michelle, highlighting abuse’s role in her suicide. He condemned police failures and demanded justice in cases of abuse-related suicides. 8/🧵
Yasmin Javed honoured her daughter Fawziyah, calling for a statutory definition of ‘honour’-based abuse and supporting Banaz’s Law to prevent other families’ tragedies. 7/🧵
November 25, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Yasmin Javed honoured her daughter Fawziyah, calling for a statutory definition of ‘honour’-based abuse and supporting Banaz’s Law to prevent other families’ tragedies. 7/🧵
Baroness Gohir spoke of the epidemic of violence against women and girls, urging parliament to address the heightened risks for Black, minoritised, and migrant women. 6/🧵
November 25, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Baroness Gohir spoke of the epidemic of violence against women and girls, urging parliament to address the heightened risks for Black, minoritised, and migrant women. 6/🧵
Bekhal Mahmod, sister of Banaz, paid a heartfelt tribute and demanded Banaz’s Law be enacted, making ‘honour’-based abuse an aggravating factor in sentencing. 5/🧵
November 25, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Bekhal Mahmod, sister of Banaz, paid a heartfelt tribute and demanded Banaz’s Law be enacted, making ‘honour’-based abuse an aggravating factor in sentencing. 5/🧵
Hannana Siddiqui opened the vigil, highlighting the shocking stats around femicide, especially for Black, minoritised, and migrant women.
She called for Banaz’s Law, abuse-related suicide reforms, and the abolition of NRPF. 4/🧵
She called for Banaz’s Law, abuse-related suicide reforms, and the abolition of NRPF. 4/🧵
November 25, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Hannana Siddiqui opened the vigil, highlighting the shocking stats around femicide, especially for Black, minoritised, and migrant women.
She called for Banaz’s Law, abuse-related suicide reforms, and the abolition of NRPF. 4/🧵
She called for Banaz’s Law, abuse-related suicide reforms, and the abolition of NRPF. 4/🧵
Speeches were also delivered by Hannana Siddiqui, Baroness Gohir, David Challen, Ghadah Alnasseri, & Veronica Jaso, each demanding change and recognising lives lost. 3/🧵
November 25, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Speeches were also delivered by Hannana Siddiqui, Baroness Gohir, David Challen, Ghadah Alnasseri, & Veronica Jaso, each demanding change and recognising lives lost. 3/🧵
We were joined by the families of Michelle Sparman & Fawziyah Javed, & received tributes from the families of Harshita Brella, Banaz Mahmod, Kennedi Westcarr-Sabaroche, Mumtahina Ruma Jannat, & Jan Mustafa. 2/🧵
November 25, 2025 at 7:21 PM
We were joined by the families of Michelle Sparman & Fawziyah Javed, & received tributes from the families of Harshita Brella, Banaz Mahmod, Kennedi Westcarr-Sabaroche, Mumtahina Ruma Jannat, & Jan Mustafa. 2/🧵