- Twitter Sensation: @AuntyPakistan
An anonymous twitter account @AuntyPakistan emerged early September in Pakistan and within days gathered thousands of followers. It gained popularity because it challenges misogyny by highlighting the hypocrisy and double standards in the way women are viewed and treated. - Woman found hanged after fearing she would be pressured into a forced marriage
Muslim woman found dead after taking out Forced Marriage Protection Order . Read more here- Woman racially abused on train
Muslim woman r acially abused and comments made about her clothing on train carriage full of football fans. Read more here- Woman racially abused on bus
A Muslim woman wearing the niqab was racially abused in Batley as she waited to get off a bus. Read more here- Abuse going unreported in Britain's South Asian communications
Rapists and abusers are escaping justice in Britain’s south Asian communities as sexual and domestic violence is going unreported by women and children who are trapped in a pervasive culture of shame , according to a new academic study. Read more here- Terror Arrests reach record high
The number of people arrested for terrorism related offences reaches a record high with a rise in younger people getting arrested. Read more here - Birmingham Quran teachers jailed for beating boy
A boy was beaten with a plastic stick and given back-of-the-hand slaps by each of his tutors. Photographs of his injuries showing " extensive"bruising " to the back of his legs. Read more here - NHS uncovers 1000 FGM cases
More than 1,000 newly recorded cases of female genital mutilation (FGM) in England between April and June, NHS data reveals. Read more here- School Sex Crime reports in UK top 5,500 in Three years
Sexual assaults and rapes are taking place in schools . Read more here - Police given advice on spotting Domestic Abuse patterns
The new College of Policing guidance is designed to help officers prosecute without relying on victims' evidence. It also advises Senior Officers about the need for specialist staff to deal with cases of abuse and ensure victims receive the best possible support. A new domestic abuse offence of " coercive and controlling behaviour " within relationships is expected to come into force later this year. Read more here |