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Campaigning to change sexist and discriminatory laws against women | Affirmative Consent | Family Courts and Domestic Abuse | Abortion |

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Right to Equality @right2equality.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
🔊 New: Lived Experience with Lisa Ward Tune in to hear insights on tackling VAWG, nuances of education on consent, and how support providers with lived experience can close the gap between service-provider and service-user survivors. @lisapinkyward.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/1mcg...
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Spotlight on the Violence Against Women and Girls Sector: Lived Experience with Lisa Ward
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Refuge @refugecharity.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Are you aware of the devices in your home that could be used to perpetrate #TechAbuse? Learn how to secure your devices this #SaferInternetDay >> refugetechsafety.org/hometech/
Outline graphics of different tech devices including, video doorbell, wireless systems, Alexa's, smart watches, CCTV, smart plugs, smart TV, smart thermostats, google home hubs and smart locks
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Right to Equality @right2equality.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Her hearing is at the end of February, just around the corner, so donations are needed now more than ever. Every contribution helps bring her closer to the ability to tell her story in her own words Please join us in supporting this survivor by donating today www.crowdjustice.com/case/help-fa...
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Help Family Court Survivor Share Her Story
A survivor of abuse is fighting for the right to speak publicly about her experience.
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Right to Equality @right2equality.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Right to Equality is sharing this campaign to support a survivor as she challenges systemic silence and fights to speak out about her experiences This case isn’t just about one person; it’s about holding the system accountable and pushing for real change www.crowdjustice.com/case/help-fa...
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Help Family Court Survivor Share Her Story
A survivor of abuse is fighting for the right to speak publicly about her experience.
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SHERA Research Group International Collective researchers MVAWC @sheraresearch.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
Delighted this prolific child sex abuser (teacher), who abused my friend has been convicted. It's been an incredibly hard year. But, I am appalled at the reporting by the Sentinel 'He has done a lot of good in the community...lost his home' Cry me a river! www.stokesentinel.co.uk/news/stoke-o...
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Paedophile North Staffordshire teacher loses job, home and reputation
Martin Wynne worked at Chesterton Community Sports College
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Right to Equality @right2equality.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Three judges who oversaw Family Court hearings involving Sara Sharif before she was murdered can be named following a legal appeal. ‘I am going to hope for the best’ said the judge who awarded the care of Sara Sharif to her murderous father. www.itv.com/news/2025-01...
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Refuge @refugecharity.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
We are incredibly disappointed, but not surprised, by the findings of the latest @nao.org.uk report. Confidence in the justice system is at an all-time low, and every day survivors continue to be failed, with devastating consequences. (1/3) www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Home Office not doing enough to keep women and girls safe, watchdog says
The government's spending watchdog finds the Home Office has
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Refuge @refugecharity.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Services like @solacewomensaid.bsky.social provide essential, lifesaving support to survivors of domestic abuse, and we desperately need to see an increase in funding – not cuts. www.morningstaronline.co.uk/article/dome... (1/3)
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Domestic abuse workers call rally outside Tower Hamlets’ Town Hall
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Right to Equality @right2equality.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
We sit down with legal expert Nogah Ofer to break down the challenges, the progress, and what still needs to change. From courtroom bias to systemic barriers, this episode is a deep dive into the fight for justice. 🎧 Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/6AAv...
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Spotlight on the Violence Against Women and Girls Sector: Legal Reform with Nogah Ofer
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Right to Equality @right2equality.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Survivors’ claims are being doubted, unregulated experts are shaping court rulings, ‘Parental alienation' is being weaponised against mothers. We need urgent reform to ensure expert testimony is unbiased, regulated, and protects victims and survivors. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g...
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Goodbye mum: the ruthless fight for child custody
Podcast Episode · The Slow Newscast · 01/30/2025 · 48m
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Right to Equality @right2equality.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Recent investigations by The Bureau of Investigative Journalism and The Slow Newscast have exposed alarming issues in the UK family court system. Unregulated “experts” are influencing life-changing custody decisions. www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2025...
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Psychologist’s ‘alarming’ views on domestic abuse throw spotlight on…
Undercover recording reveals Melanie Gill berating ‘completely biased’ judges who have bought into ‘radical feminism’
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Right to Equality @right2equality.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
For survivors, transparency must come with care—it cannot be an added burden on those already navigating a complex and often hostile system righttoequality.org/campaign/bre...
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Breaking Bias, Building Justice - Right to Equality
We are calling for judicial bias training, transparency, and change in the legal system for the family courts to protect survivors.
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Right to Equality @right2equality.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
The transparency pilot is a vital step forward —but is it enough? As our latest blog explores, transparency must be more than just a policy shift. Survivors need clear guidance and a justice system that works for them—not against them righttoequality.org/abuse-and-ho...
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Abuse and hostility in the family court: Part one - 'I don't want my business being discussed' - Right to Equality
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Ruth Green @ruthsgreen.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
Here's the final part of my blog series for @right2equality.bsky.social This looks at a family court case involving allegations of domestic abuse and international child abduction and how judges, interpreters and court clerks always have to expected the unexpected righttoequality.org/a-week-in-ma...
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A week in Manchester’s Family Court Part Three – Behind Closed Doors - Right to Equality
Ruth Green writes about a hearing where a judge must quickly adjust to unexpected news to determine the best interests of the child.
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Right to Equality @right2equality.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
Justice only works when it is impartial, accessible, and open to public trust. Without scrutiny, bias goes unchecked, and the system risks failing the very people it is meant to protect. We must do better for victims, survivors, and children Righttoequality.org
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Right to Equality @right2equality.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
Scrutiny isn’t blame—it’s accountability. The challenge to the ban on naming Sara Sharif’s judges was never about undermining the judiciary but about ensuring transparency and fairness in our justice system. t.co/Bfw42I0IM2
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MSI Reproductive Choices UK @msichoicesuk.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
Abortion is healthcare, and it is a human right. No one should be sent to prison for ending their own pregnancy. Read the joint statement on why abortion should be decriminalised in England and Wales: www.rcog.org.uk/media/00sjeh...
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Right to Equality @right2equality.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
At Right to Equality, we stand with #AngelinaJolie in recognising the urgent need to prioritise women’s safety, rights, and leadership in creating a more just world Policies designed by women, focused on women, and executed with women are not just necessary — they are essential
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Ruth Green @ruthsgreen.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
Here's the second instalment of my sobering week in Manchester's family court for @right2equality.bsky.social focused on care proceedings, alleged neglect, parental struggles with addiction and a child being reunited with his father after 12 years righttoequality.org/a-week-in-ma...
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A week in Manchester's Family Court - Part Two - Right to Equality
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SafeLives Charity @safelives.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
Take on a challenge, sign up to an event or host your own #Fundraising activity. However you choose to fundraise, your support can help us transform the response to #DomesticAbuse 💙 For more information: ow.ly/CnCS50UAfzN
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Join our team of fundraisers taking on challenges and hosting events to raise funds for us, and access information on getting started with your fundraising.
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Pavos Marketing @pavosmarketing.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
These words are a rallying cry for women everywhere to own their power and redefine what leadership looks like. We’re driven by this vision—to uplift and empower women-led brands and organizations to not only take the lead but to transform industries, communities, and conversations. 🌟
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SHERA Research Group International Collective researchers MVAWC @sheraresearch.bsky.social · 11/01/2025
🚨Save the date🚨 *24th June 2025*. This years SHERA @officialuom.bsky.social conference is #GoingGlobal and partnered with multiple universities, industry & NGOs around the world. The intersection of family law & health explored in UK, Brazil, USA, Canada, Africa, Japan and+. More info soon
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Dr Jenn Glinski @jennski27.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
Really important inquiry by the #ScottishParliament about the financial considerations when leaving an abusive partner. I know I, and many of the women I interviewed, have been waiting for an opportunity to highlight 'the costs of leaving' & the #economicabuse they've experienced. (1/3)
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Right to Equality @right2equality.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
We stand firmly for the best interests of children, calling for immediate reforms in family court practices to prevent tragedies No family should have to endure such unimaginable loss, and no child should be placed at unnecessary risk t.co/YElUuTQNZR
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Right to Equality @right2equality.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
We are heartbroken to hear about five-year-old Timotej, who was killed during an unsupervised visit with his father. While this case is not confirmed to be family court related at this time, it serves as a reminder of how vulnerable children truly are. t.co/qKT31WTqV4
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Right to Equality @right2equality.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
Non-fatal strangulation is one of the most dangerous forms of domestic abuse, with victims 8x more likely to be killed in abusive relationships We must act now to protect victims and ensure perpetrators face justice Let’s stand together to demand change! petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE...
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Petition: Make non-fatal strangulation a standalone criminal offence in Scotland
Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to make non-fatal strangulation a standalone criminal offence in Scotland.
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Right to Equality @right2equality.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
It’s time for meaningful reform—one that dismantles bias, ensures survivors are heard, and holds abusers accountable, regardless of their status or influence. Together, we must challenge the systems and narratives that fail to protect survivors. t.co/UsrNbMlFuD
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Right to Equality @right2equality.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
Right to Equality firmly stands with survivors who face a justice system and a societal narrative that too often prioritises the reputations of powerful men over the voices of those they harm. t.co/2dUmAO0zAw
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SHERA Research Group International Collective researchers MVAWC @sheraresearch.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
"Today is the 35th anniversary of the convention on the rights of the child. Has the situation for children improved? No...we will not look away...until they can speak up freely" says chair of UNCRC. #familycourt #DOLs #privatelaw #publiclaw #CSA tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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‘Let’s excuse abusive men from abusing and enable sexual abuse’: child sexual abuse investigations in England’s private family courts
Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) is an ongoing scourge upon society. There is minimal understanding of the experiences of mothers and children in private law family court proceedings (PLP), when CSA is rep...
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Right to Equality @right2equality.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Westminster Insight’s LGBT+ in the Workplace event centres on breaking down barriers and building workplaces that celebrate diversity and authenticity. You can recive a 20% discount on attendance with the code: EQUALITY20 Book Your Ticket Today t.co/DAOrjIsFBF
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Right to Equality @right2equality.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Today, on Transgender Day of Remembrance, we honour the lives lost to anti-transgender violence and stand in solidarity with the transgender community. Let’s continue to champion equality, uplift trans voices, and create environments where everyone can thrive. 🏳️‍⚧️✨
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Right to Equality @right2equality.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
5. Counter allegations made by alleged abusers “Both the mother and the father receive legal aid because they’ve both made allegations of domestic abuse, though the father’s have never been proven.”
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Right to Equality @right2equality.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
4. Sometimes, trauma symptoms can be used to discredit The father’s barrister rises to ask questions. She starts immediately by cross-questioning the mother about her anxiety… ‘[The psychologist] says it was an unfortunate meeting between you – she doesn’t blame Mr X,’ the barrister insists.
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Right to Equality @right2equality.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
3. Mothers can fear explicit or implicit threats of child removal if they don’t agree to contact “She tells me that in 2018, the Judge then in charge of their case threatened her that if she didn’t fully support contact with the man who had been proven to have hit her, he would give him residence “
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Right to Equality @right2equality.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
2.Individuals can feel unable to raise the totality of their abuse allegations “In the earlier hearing, before magistrates, only one physical incident was proven…Now the mother insists there were other incidents...she had no space to raise them in the court process. ‘ Cafcass officer shushed me.’
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Right to Equality @right2equality.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
1. Mothers may agree to contact against their instincts so as to not appear ‘hostile’ “At the beginning, she was asking for the father only to have supervised contact. She has evidence of being hit by him, and she will never trust him with her daughter. ‘I don’t believe that Cleo’s safe,’ she says”
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Right to Equality @right2equality.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
'I'm Telling the Truth' : Part 1 #LaraFeigel shows us why change is needed in family courts. Things many survivors face in private family law proceedings are often unable to be shared publicly. We want to share with you some common themes: t.co/hDh6YUiAaV
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