Warning far-right has ‘hijacked’ women’s safety for political gain More than 100 groups urge PM to take ‘urgent action’ to prevent misinformation of VAWG The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2025
‘They suffer in silence’: case of serial rapist Zhenhao Zou highlights barriers to justice for east Asian women in UK Support groups say cultural and linguistic issues as well as structural racism can prevent women from getting help The Guardian - UK · Mar 6, 2025
‘I won’t be dancing in the streets’: views on Tories’ first black leader Kemi Badenoch’s election is evidence of strong meritocracy, say some activists and public figures, while others question her ideology The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2024
Southall Black Sisters’ chief calls out ‘racist’ UK legal system after assault case collapses Charges against Selma Taha, Danae Thomas and Divina Riggon dropped with CPS finding no ‘realistic prospect of conviction’ The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2024
The world is getting its first Sikh court in London. That’s a threat to women’s rights With the UK judicial system cut to breaking point, conservative religious forces are moving into a space vacated by the state, says Project Resist’s Pragna Patel The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2024
Southall Black Sisters director faces assault charge after she accused woman of 'racist attack' on Northern Line The director of charity Southall Black Sisters says she and two friends have been charged with assault after they complained of being the victims of a racist attack on the Tube. Evening Standard · Apr 3, 2024
Black charity boss ‘bitten in racist attack on Tube – as off-duty police officer watched’ Selma Taha, of Southall Black Sisters, says she was targeted with racist slurs, including monkey noises The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023
Southall Black Sisters director left angry and upset after alleged racist attack Selma Taha was travelling on the London Underground when she said a woman verbally and physically assaulted her The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2023
UK police reported sexually exploited children to immigration enforcement Exclusive: Home Office documents show officers referred more than 2,000 victims of serious crime The Guardian - UK · Mar 5, 2023
With criminals in the ranks, trust in London’s police force sinks A slew of scandals has eroded confidence in the UK’s biggest police force. Can it recover? Al Jazeera · Feb 10, 2023
National Lottery-funded UK charities unite to mark Day of Memory for victims of Honour-Based Abuse charities throughout the UK are calling for increased visibility, reporting and understanding of HBA Wales Online · Jul 12, 2022
‘Honour killings? It should be called the devil’s work’: Bekhal Mahmod on the murder of her sister After Banaz Mahmod was killed by her father, uncle and three other men in 2006, it was her sister’s testimony that helped bring them to justice. Before the release of her memoir she tells of her rage at what happened and why she is still living in hiding The Guardian - UK · Jun 22, 2022
UK to partially ratify domestic abuse convention after 10-year delay Britain to abide by Istanbul convention but reserves key article and is accused of failing to protect migrant women The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2022