Tag Archives: Law

Austerity cuts linked to rising youth knife crime

Posted on April 23, 2019 by

Current focus on addressing knife crime fails to address its root causes – a more complex, grassroots approach is needed London has been facing a surge in knife crime recently, with shocking statistics revealing that between 2017 and 2018, a … Continue reading →

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Should marriage age be raised to 18 to prevent forced marriages?

Posted on April 8, 2019 by

As it stands, the minimum age to enter into a marriage in England and Wales is sixteen years old with the consent of a parent or guardian. Campaigners are now calling for a change to this law, with UNICEF stating that marriage before … Continue reading →

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Hate crime under review – why misandry should not be included under the hate crime legislation

Posted on October 23, 2018 by

‘Men are afraid that women will laugh at them. Women are afraid that men will kill them.’  – Margaret Atwood Last month, a campaign was started to include misogyny, that is, prejudice against women, as a form of hate crime. … Continue reading →

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Misogyny to be considered a hate crime – what is your opinion?

Posted on October 22, 2018 by

Misogyny could start being considered a hate crime, as authorities have announced a wide-raging review of the current legislation on this topic. If you did not already know, hate crimes are acts of violence or hostility directed at people because … Continue reading →

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Somalia Government to introduce anti FGM Law

Posted on August 6, 2015 by

It was with a great pleasure and surprise that few days ago we read about the announcement from the Somali Government to introduce a new law banning FGM in the country. Speaking at a conference in Mogadishu, Sahra Mohamed Ali … Continue reading →

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New forced marriage legislation is not the answer

Posted on June 16, 2014 by

Forcing someone to marry is now illegal in England and Wales leaving perpetrators who coerce victims into marriage facing up to 7 years in prison.  Although David Cameron argues that ‘forced marriage is abhorrent and little more than slavery… to … Continue reading →

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