A vigil for Isla Bell, who was murdered in 2024, was held at the State Library of Victoria. Darren Saffin reports.
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Gisèle Pelicot was secretly drugged, sexually assaulted and raped by her husband Dominique and 50 other men over a 10-year period. Mary Merkenich reviews her story.
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This year’s Ecosocialism conference will, for the first time, be held in Magan-djin/Brisbane, once again drawing ecosocialists and activists from across the world, reports Fred Fuentes.
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A coalition of women’s organisations in North and East Syria (Rojava) have launched a mass campaign, “We are all YPJ — Self-defence is our natural right”, demanding that the Rojava revolution’s Women’s Protection Units be included in Syria’s integrated armed forces, reports Peter Boyle.
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On this episode of On The Streets we discuss the nationwide protests to stop violence against women and children and resisting repression of the Palestine solidarity movement.
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The premise that sex work is inherently and inevitably high risk leads to a lack of support for legal reform. Barbarella Karpinski argues that danger is structured and sustained by law, stigma and urban planning.
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Women are at the forefront of struggles in Balochistan, a province in Pakistan that has long struggled for self-determination. Peter Boyle speaks to Sammi Deen Baloch, a young Baloch woman activist, about challenging state repression and patriarchy.
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Sarah Williams said that the national “No More” rallies were designed to “amplify survivors’ voices and push for policy changes”. Portia May reports.
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Join nationwide rallies organised by What Were You Wearing to demand an end to violence against women and children.
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The international campaign to free Moroccan feminist Ibtissame “Betty” Lachgar from prison was highlighted at the International Women’s Day rally. Ron Guy reports.
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Zara Araz joined 400 women from around Latin America and the world at an international women’s conference in Bogotá, Colombia, to exchange experiences, ideas and solidarity in the struggles against colonialism, capitalism and patriarchy.
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In this episode of On The Streets, we discuss International Women’s Day protests, rallies opposing the war on Iran and the crackdown on freedom of speech in Queensland.