This blog is written by Caroline Watson, Co-founder of Progressive Women
The new coalition government seems to be going ahead with proposals to give those accused of rape anoynimity.
Despite rape convictions being extremely low, the government has decided to take proactive measures to protect the accused rather than the victim. What does this say about our new government’s priorities?
Parliament debated the new rules last week and you can read the views of largely (but not exclusively) female MPs who contributed to the debate in the House of Commons here.
There is a powerful article here from Caroline Flint summarising the opposition in the House of Commons.
And Rights of Women have issued a statement which you can read here opposing the proposals. They are asking women’s organisations to sign up to their statement.
If you are an individual and you feel you need to act now to stop these new laws that will make it even harder to protect women and men from rape then put pen to paper and tell your MP to vote against these proposals.