RT @RefugeCharity: . @nazirafzal says he wants to focus on why violence against women and girls happens in the first place: "The misogyny that drives it, the root causes that drive it, is what we need to be addressing". We couldn’t agree more. Thank ...
RT @sueveneer: The word of a man is valued higher than the life of a woman https://t.co/i9zgER...
Women’s groups call for law to change as Sophie Moss killer’s sentence is upheld
RT @Laura__Farris: Absolutely. Serious violent crimes of this nature should not be treated as equivalent to careless driving & yet this is what the law currently allows: https://t.co/l44AAc... https://t.co/LwpXAO...
RT @LouiseHowitt92: This is shameful victim-blaming. Sophie did not consent to being killed. She deserves better than this and I’ll keep fighting to absolve her of any responsibility for what Sam inflicted on her. #hernamewassophiemo...
MP speaks out after Court of Appeal declines increase in Darlington killer's sentence @HarrietHarman @Laura__Farris @centreWJ https://t.co/6GHeCo...
RT @SusannahFish: The law must change - this is disgraceful https://t.co/mUwfoG...
RT @womensaid: Our Chief Executive @FarahNazeer: "We are deeply disappointed in the decision today to not increase the sentence in this case. This sentence sends out a frightening message to the public about what a woman's life is worth. Our thoughts ...
RT @HarrietHarman: Yes, @Laura__Farris current law not right. Let’s work together with @attorneygeneral & @pritipatel to change it. Can’t let men get away with murder claiming “rough sex”. https://t.co/y4g2bj...
RT @BichardDr: @Wecantconsentto @attorneygeneral @centreWJ Thank you for trying. No evidence of intent to harm? He didn't strangle her accidentally. He did it so hard his hands hurt. Strangulation = harm. End of.
RT @attorneygeneral: A statement from the Attorney General following today's #ULS hearing in the case of Sam Pybus: 'I referred the offender’s sentence to the Court of Appeal because I considered it to be too low. This was a truly disturbing case, ...
RT @sophwilkinson: Four years and eight months for a woman's life. https://t.co/zwUQxg...
RT @HWistrich: Appalling victim blaming at court of appeal and outrageous speculation as to consent - https://t.co/TLzWk1...
RT @Laura__Farris: When Sam Pybus killed Sophie, he strangled her so hard “his hands hurt”. He got 4 years - which the Court of Appeal today declined to increase despite the @attorneygeneral ‘s best efforts Current laws are not strong enough. This ...
RT @MHPaterson: @Wecantconsentto @centreWJ have released a statement saying both campaign groups are 'appalled' at the High Court decision. https://t.co/xrdnnC...
RT @HarrietHarman: This is why we need a new law to criminalise "Sex Murder". Mandatory life sentence. Men still getting away with murder claiming "rough sex gone wrong". @Wecantconsentto @centreWJ @Laura__Farris @SuellaBraverman @pritipatel ...
The @attorneygeneral appeal failed - Sam Pybus's sentence will not be increased. Our attempt with @centrewj to intervene was rejected. More to come but this could not be clearer case to show that the law (what it says and how it works) must change. ...
Hearing due to start soon. @centreWJ & @Wecantconsentto have applied to intervene: to ensure the court has information on the latest understanding of strangulation harms & domestic abuse. Court of Appeal to review sentence of man who choked ...