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‘Extremely Concerning’ Safety Issues in Women’s Prison
An unannounced inspection of a women's prison raises new concerns about safety across the female estate. Sian Norris reports

EXCLUSIVE ‘Put a Ring on It and Knock Her Up’: The Proud Boys Credo of Far-Right Misogyny
A script read out at the start of every Proud Boys gathering reveals the paradoxes of being a woman in the far-right, and the misogyny inherent in nationalism. Sian Norris reports

‘I'll Not Carry the Guilt that Belongs to the Aggressor’: What a Landmark Ruling on Sexual Violence Means for Latin America
Sian Norris speaks to campaigners to learn more about a 20-year fight for justice for rape victims in Bolivia

EXCLUSIVE Nearly Half of Women Say Carrick Case has Changed their Confidence in Police
A new poll by Omnisis for Byline Times reveals the impact of serial rapist and Met Police officer David Carrick's guilty plea on women's trust in policing

The Forgotten Scandal of Women’s Safety in Prisons
With intense scrutiny on the sending of transgender offenders to women's prisons, Sian Norris reports on the much-ignored safety issue impacting incarcerated women – self harm

The Met Must Seriously Interrogate Whether it is Equipped to Act on Reports of Violence Against Women
Another week, another case where the Metropolitan Police is accused of failing to take timely action to protect women from a serial rapist. Sian Norris reports

‘Violent Misogyny in Policing – Violent Misogyny in Society’
It's not a bad apple, it's a rotting orchard, writes Sian Norris – as a Met police officer admits to being a serial rapist

The Incel Hate for Andrew Tate
Sian Norris reports from the incel forums on their reaction to the Tik-Tok influencer’s arrest – and the reaction is not what you would expect
Contraception is the New Front of the Anti-Abortion War
Sian Norris reports on how a Texan judge has fired warning shots on restricting access to contraception, a well-rehearsed tactic in the attack on reproductive rights
Putin's Toxic Masculinity and Satanic Conspiracies
Sian Norris considers the Russian President's use of aggressive and violent masculinity to justify his invasion of Ukraine, and how it links to his Satanic conspiracy theories
Universities are the Latest Battleground for the Anti-Abortion Movement
Students across the world have become a target for the tactics and messages of those opposed to a woman’s right to reproductive healthcare, Sian Norris reports
Cost of Living Crisis Forcing Women to Remain with Abusers
The cost of living crisis is putting women's and children's lives at risk, as victims and survivors of domestic abuse are forced to choose between safety and destitution, Sian Norris reports
‘Misogyny in the Police is Why I Did Not Report’
Another day, another damning report has been released about misogyny and men's violence in policing – is it any wonder women like me don't report, asks Sian Norris
EXCLUSIVE The Devastating Scale of Pregnancy Loss Linked to Domestic Abuse
An exclusive investigation exposes the scale of miscarriage linked to men's violence against women – but the concerning findings are the tip of the iceberg
Women to No Longer Face US-Style Anti-Abortion Tactics at Clinics
After years of campaigning, and an increase in tactics learned from US-based anti-abortion groups, buffer zones will be introduced in England and Wales
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