Julie Bindel
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In fact, I was quite proud of it because I thought, good, I've made a mark. There were lots of women, ex-Muslim women, women from different countries living or who escaped living under Islamic rule, who were saying, thank you for publishing this.
In fact, I was quite proud of it because I thought, good, I've made a mark. There were lots of women, ex-Muslim women, women from different countries living or who escaped living under Islamic rule, who were saying, thank you for publishing this.
All of the white feminists that I knew at the time in the media, not my friends, not my colleagues that were fighting male violence, were also scared to publish it. In fact, some of them came up to me at media events and were saying, oh, oh, you know, that was... They didn't say brave. They said that was risky. I was absolutely sickened and appalled. And that cowardice remains today.
All of the white feminists that I knew at the time in the media, not my friends, not my colleagues that were fighting male violence, were also scared to publish it. In fact, some of them came up to me at media events and were saying, oh, oh, you know, that was... They didn't say brave. They said that was risky. I was absolutely sickened and appalled. And that cowardice remains today.
All of the white feminists that I knew at the time in the media, not my friends, not my colleagues that were fighting male violence, were also scared to publish it. In fact, some of them came up to me at media events and were saying, oh, oh, you know, that was... They didn't say brave. They said that was risky. I was absolutely sickened and appalled. And that cowardice remains today.
And I still, on one level, I can understand where it comes from because they've chosen to dismiss the lives of huge numbers of women that do live with these violent, abusive men that get away with it because they're seen to be somehow special. But it's unforgivable and I will never forgive it.
And I still, on one level, I can understand where it comes from because they've chosen to dismiss the lives of huge numbers of women that do live with these violent, abusive men that get away with it because they're seen to be somehow special. But it's unforgivable and I will never forgive it.
And I still, on one level, I can understand where it comes from because they've chosen to dismiss the lives of huge numbers of women that do live with these violent, abusive men that get away with it because they're seen to be somehow special. But it's unforgivable and I will never forgive it.
What would you disagree with? I'd add misogyny. He's missed that out. I thought it was an excellent report, but he did miss that out. As I was saying earlier, these girls are seen as worthless because they're girls. And then when you add the other demographics, of course, they become even lower scum to those in power and control.
What would you disagree with? I'd add misogyny. He's missed that out. I thought it was an excellent report, but he did miss that out. As I was saying earlier, these girls are seen as worthless because they're girls. And then when you add the other demographics, of course, they become even lower scum to those in power and control.
What would you disagree with? I'd add misogyny. He's missed that out. I thought it was an excellent report, but he did miss that out. As I was saying earlier, these girls are seen as worthless because they're girls. And then when you add the other demographics, of course, they become even lower scum to those in power and control.
When I was trying to interview people to write the first piece, it took me two years to on and off to do the investigation and to get to speak to people on the record who would admit to any of this. And more often than not, they would say to me,
When I was trying to interview people to write the first piece, it took me two years to on and off to do the investigation and to get to speak to people on the record who would admit to any of this. And more often than not, they would say to me,
When I was trying to interview people to write the first piece, it took me two years to on and off to do the investigation and to get to speak to people on the record who would admit to any of this. And more often than not, they would say to me,
well, if I'm on the record about the fact that we know that this was cultural and it was a cover up, then it will be very difficult to work within this community. And I said, how can you work in this community? They're talking about with a heavy Pakistani Muslim presence.
well, if I'm on the record about the fact that we know that this was cultural and it was a cover up, then it will be very difficult to work within this community. And I said, how can you work in this community? They're talking about with a heavy Pakistani Muslim presence.
well, if I'm on the record about the fact that we know that this was cultural and it was a cover up, then it will be very difficult to work within this community. And I said, how can you work in this community? They're talking about with a heavy Pakistani Muslim presence.
When this is going on behind closed doors and on the streets, if you were to speak out, then this would clearly mean that questions would be asked.
When this is going on behind closed doors and on the streets, if you were to speak out, then this would clearly mean that questions would be asked.
When this is going on behind closed doors and on the streets, if you were to speak out, then this would clearly mean that questions would be asked.