Dozens have been injured, two have been killed, four have permanently lost their eyesight after being hit by gas canisters or plastic bullets, and more…
Release Amina and FEMEN activists now
On 30 May, FEMEN activist Amina Tyler went on trial on charges of ”desecration of a grave” and “carrying harmful weapons”. She had scrawled the…
A kiss and the finger for Erdogan
By the way, 85 women’s groups have released a statement supporting Canan Arın, advocate and founder of Mor Çatı who is currently being charged with…
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events 8 March 2017 Viewing of Islam’s Non Believers followed by Q&A at Goldsmiths University 11 March 2017 Unspeakable Women: Launch of Critical Sisters…
Secularism is my right; freedom is my culture
Below is my speech at the May 2013 Women in Secularism conference in Washington DC. Participants joined in an action to defend Amina Tyler, Imad…
Kiss me
In response to a public announcement by subway officials for people to “act in accordance with moral rules” after security cameras spotted a couple kissing,…
Hands off our Amina!
Here’s an update from the campaign to defend Amina. FEMEN Tunisia activist Amina has been arrested and faces imprisonment. We must act to support her…
Support those defying Islamism
The wonderful Karima Bennoune remembers those killed 40 days after the Boston bombings and calls for condemnation of Islamism. She says: I would ask anyone…
On Woolwich: Islamism is the problem
Anything can be justified – a war on Iraq or bombs on buses and decapitations on the streets of London. But having justifications doesn’t necessarily…
Away until 22 May 2013
I will be away until 22 May attending the 17-19 May 2013 Women in Secularism 2 Conference in DC. More information available here. I’ll be speaking on…