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"Mary Howden, of the Women’s Rights Network Scotland, condemned the move and said: “We cannot believe independent scrutiny is being ditched at a time when three serving officers have been convicted of rape in the past year, one died while accused, 45 others are currently suspended over serious allegations and thousands more are still waiting to be vetted. Whenever yet another rogue officer is exposed, the Chief Constable promises openness and transparency.
“Now we learn there will be no independent scrutiny for the majority of officers, only high-ranking ones. But it is frontline officers who have most contact with vulnerable women and abuse victims, and those are the ones who have been found guilty of abuse.”
Six years after the recommendations of the Elish Angiolini review were accepted, independent misconduct panels will now apply only to the most senior officers – those at Assistant Chief Constable level and above. eu1.hubs.ly/H0z9tX20
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Six years after the recommendations of the Elish Angiolini review were accepted, independent misconduct panels will now apply only to the most senior officers – those at Assistant Chief Constable level and above. eu1.hubs.ly/H0z9tX20
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To coincide with Stacey Dooley’s 'Fallen Women', which shares the story behind our Fallen Women campaign and co-founder Jhiselle Feanny’s years of work seeking answers and change following the death of her sister, Bianca ‘Bee’ Thomas, KW are publishing our new national report, ‘Fallen Women – Bee’s Law’, led and authored by Jhiselle.
killedwomen.org/fallen-women
Drawing on national policing data and new Freedom of Information research, the report sets out the case for a consistent, precautionary investigative response to the deaths of women following falls from height, where domestic abuse may be relevant.
● ‘Bee’s Law’: A national precautionary standard for falls from height and other unexpected deaths where domestic abuse may be relevant.
“The fall is a mechanism, not the context.
Women have been falling from height since the dawn of time. The context has too often gone unexplored and misunderstood – until now.”
● The recommendation: Implement Bee's Law now as a national operational policing standard, beginning with deaths following a fall from height where domestic abuse is known, suspected or cannot reasonably be excluded. Legislative or code-based underpinning can develop in parallel; the core safeguards should not wait for a pilot.
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We would like to thank the following for their invaluable contributions to the report and the campaign: Jen Robinson (Doughty Street Chambers), Kate Ellis, Peter Starkings, Joanna Robinson, Samantha Joseph, Sonia Sodha, Emily Wilson, Anna Ryder, Teresa Parker, Dr Sofia Graça, Frank Mullane MBE (AAFDA), Dr Hannana Siddiqui OBE (Southall Black Sisters), Jess Phillips MP, Professor Jane Monckton-Smith, Dame Nicole Jacobs, the Centre for Women’s Justice, Femicide Census, the HOPE Alliance, Louise Tickle, Gemma Newby, Steve Keogh, various other former homicide detectives, specialist falls investigators, safeguarding practitioners and investigative journalists – as well as colleagues and bereaved families from AAFDA and Killed Women, with particular thanks to the Javed family.
● Watch the documentary ● Read the report ● Help us make the case for change
📺 Stacey Dooley: Fallen Women, BBC Three, Tuesday 13 October, 9pm, and BBC iPlayer
bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0032k3…
📄 Read our national report ‘Fallen Women – Bee’s Law’ at killedwomen.org/fallen-women
#FallenWomen #BeesLaw #StaceyDooley #KilledWomen #EndViolenceAgainstWomen #DomesticAbuseAwareness
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Women only spaces matter to women who have been subjected to men's violence.
nia was the first UK specialist organisation for women victim-survivors to say that they would use the Equality Act to provide services for women by women.
Please donate as a show of support if you can.
"Women only spaces are safe spaces. As a victim-survivor of sexual abuse at the hands of the opposite sex, it would be very triggering to talk to men about my trauma, experience, and feelings." This week you can show support and double the difference: donate.biggive.org/campaign/…
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Our Head of Policy, Stephanie Millar, participated in a roundtable discussion on child poverty and public debt at the Scottish Parliament last week, alongside Aberlour, Money Advice Scotland, the Child Poverty Action Group and COSLA.
Drawing on our research into coerced debt, Stephanie highlighted how economic abuse can leave women facing debts they did not choose, pushing families further into poverty and making it harder for survivors to rebuild their lives.
Public debt systems must recognise the impact of domestic abuse and ensure women are not penalised for debts caused by perpetrators. Tackling child poverty means addressing these barriers and ensuring survivors can access the support they need to recover.
Read the summary of our research report on coerced debt here 👉ow.ly/vbLZ50ZWMul
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Watch Stacey Dooley's 'Fallen Women', at 21.00 tomorrow, Tuesday 13th October, on BBC Three and then on iPlayer
bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0pfr16…
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‘We lived in fear, waiting silently for my father to blow up. It’s time to end that silenc… sundaypost.com/fp/msp-amanda… via @Sunday_Post
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Domestic abuse slowly erodes your sense of self. Many survivors describe feeling like they were never enough—never smart enough, attractive enough, quiet enough, or devoted enough to stop the criticism, the rage, or the withdrawal.
Over time, you're left emotionally drained and full of self-doubt, endlessly bending yourself in hopes of finally being “good enough” to be loved. 💔
#DomesticAbuseAwareness
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I was an alibi for murder, interrogated by the Scottish Crime Squad. The Paul Ferris behind gangland myths and executions, why men like him turn everyone around them into props in a world where real people bleed out on darkened pavements, women are widowed, children left fatherless, and there is no glamour in the real Mobland.
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For 50 years, we've listened to woman who've spoken out about domestic abuse and helped shape policies and laws.
Help us go further: supporting women and children to exercise their rights and to shape better responses to domestic abuse, including accessing legal support.
Every £1 you give through Big Give becomes £2 this week while matching funds last.
Heard. Believed. Safe. Donate now: ow.ly/xvRG50ZVVeZ
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Join us for ‘Stand Up for Women’s Aid’, a special night of comedy to celebrate 50 years of Scottish Women’s Aid.
The all-female line-up will bring plenty of laughs, as we commemorate five decades of standing up for women and children across Scotland.
Expect brilliant comedians, plenty of laughs, and the chance to raise vital funds for Scottish Women’s Aid.
The night of laughter takes place on Wednesday, 25th November 2026, featuring Jay Lafferty, Eva Peroni, Shannon Brooke and Prue Blake. It also coincides with the start of ‘16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence’.
Buy your tickets here: ow.ly/Iuam50ZTpj3
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Swinney to introduce misogyny education in every school in Scotland bbc.in/4dgeSWt
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This October, our #MentalHealthSpotlight is focusing on the relationship between domestic abuse and mental health.
Domestic abuse can affect every part of a woman’s life, including her mental health and emotional well-being. The impact can be immediate, but it can also continue long after the abuse has stopped.
Over the month, we’ll look at trauma responses, coercive control, barriers to mental health support, children and young people’s well-being, recovery and what trauma-informed support should look like.
Follow our social media channels to learn more!
#MentalHealthSpotlight
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The @Sunday_Post #ItsTme campaign was launched on the 23 August only a matter of weeks away. This thread explores what we have achieved to date.
Thank you to @ladymcbeth2
It has achieved something few public campaigns ever manage : it has moved violence against women and girls from a subject of concern to a matter of national action.
By bringing together survivors, bereaved families, charities, experts, employers, sporting organisations, cultural figures and politicians, the campaign has helped create momentum for change across Scotland. The campaign has secured engagement from the highest levels of government, influenced public debate, generated national media attention and, most importantly, begun translating awareness into practical commitments.
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MSP Angela Constance the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Care has worked closely with us as we work to change policies and laws around domestic abuse in Scotland.
She's shared her thoughts on SWA as part of our #50VoicesFor50Years
We will be sharing more reflections across the coming months as part of our #SWA50 celebrations.
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How family courts are failing domestic abuse survivors
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“No self-respecting woman should wish or work for the success of a party that ignores her sex” - women's rights pioneer Susan B. Anthony, 1894”
@HeartlandsTrib ⬇️
UNISON, ASLEF, USDAW and the Musicians’ Union are boycotting Labour’s Women’s Conference because its formal proceedings are reserved for women.
That is the betrayal at the heart of this dispute. Union leaders have taken political representation purchased by women workers and thrown it away to make an ideological gesture against women organising as a sex.
“No self-respecting woman should wish or work for the success of a party that ignores her sex” - women's rights pioneer Susan B. Anthony, 1894
heartlandstribune.com/the-em…
#womensrightmatter
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Domestic abuse is everyday business in the Family Court. Yet too many victims tell me they've been failed by a system meant to protect them
If govt wants to halve VAWG, the family court must be better equipped to spot domestic abuse & victims must have better access to legal aid
🗣️ 'So many people have said to me, you have to look into the family courts.'
Sky's @Mollie_Malone1 explains how her investigation revealed failures in family courts and how women, particularly victims of abuse, feel 'shut out' of the system.
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KW co-founder Carole Gould and Nick Gazzard, whose young daughters were both murdered by ex-partners, spoke to the BBC about how the Cirencester stabbing case highlights the importance of improving education and sentencing around domestic violence.
bbc.com/news/articles/c6lyr9…
Carole, whose 17-year-old daughter Ellie was murdered in 2019, said that the non-custodial sentence the 14-year-old was given was misogynistic and sent completely the wrong message. She stressed how societal change was needed, starting with harder-hitting education in schools – continuing up to the age of 18 – about violence against women and girls.
Nick Gazzard, whose 20-year-old daughter Hollie was killed in 2014, and set up the Hollie Gazzard Trust @HollieGazzardT, which teaches groups of young boys in schools about dealing with rejection, was also very disappointed with the sentence.
