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In September 2003, 17-year-old Shafilea Ahmed vanished from her home in Warrington, Cheshire, leaving behind a worrying trail of unanswered questions. A bright and ambitious student, she had dreams of independence, but those dreams clashed with the expectations placed upon her by her family.For years, her disappearance remained a mystery, until a shocking revelation finally exposed the horrifying truth. What really happened to Shafilea that night? And why did it take nearly a decade for justice to be served?By covering Shafilea's story, I hope to raise awareness of the devastating reality of so-called "honour-based" abuse and the urgent need to challenge it. If you or someone you know is at risk or are experiencing it currently, please seek help from one of the below resources:• Karma Nirvana (karmanirvana.org.uk)• Savera UK (saverauk.co.uk)• Halo Project (haloproject.org.uk)• Freedom (freedomcharity.org.uk)• True Honour (truehonour.org.uk)Join my Patreon community at patreon.com/britishmurders for exclusive perks, including early access to ad-free episodes, bonus episodes and content, exciting giveaways, and welcome goodies!Follow me on social media:Facebook | British Murders with Stuart BluesInstagram | @britishmurdersTikTok | @britishmurdersJoin the private Facebook group:British Murders Podcast - Discussion GroupVisit my website:britishmurders.comIntro music:⁣David John Brady - 'Throw Down the Gauntlet'⁣davidjohnbrady.comDisclaimer:The case discussed in this podcast episode is real and represents the worst day in many people's lives. I aim to cover such stories with a victim-focused approach, using information from publicly available sources. While I strive for accuracy, some details may vary depending on the sources used. You can find the sources for each episode on my website. Due to the nature of the content, listener discretion is advised. Thank you for your understanding and support. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Chickpeas are joined by Executive Director from Karma Nirvana, Natasha Rattu, to discuss the Honor Based Abuse campaign and the different types of abuse that one can experience. We are proud to be partners with the UK Government on the Honor Based Abuse campaign. The episode explores: - Forced Marriages - Virginity Testing - FGM (Female Genital Mutilation) If you or someone you know is at risk, you can seek legal protection and support to stay safe. Karma Nirvana, a partner of the UK Government's Honour-Based campaign, offers confidential help. Call their helpline on 0800 5999 247 or visit karmanirvana.org.uk. #EndForcedMarriage #StopHBA #EliminateVAWG #YouAreNotAlone

The Paris 2024 Olympics start this evening with the opening ceremony. It's the first time an equal number of men and women will compete in a summer Games. To discuss the sportswomen you should keep an eye out for, Anita Rani is joined by Jeanette Kwakye, a former Olympian herself and now BBC pundit, and also BBC Sport reporter Laura Scott.A new film, The Commandant's Shadow, follows Hans Jürgen Höss, the 87-year-old son of Rudolf Höss, the camp commandant of Auschwitz who masterminded the murder of more than a million Jews. While Hans enjoyed a happy childhood playing with many toys in the family villa, Anita Lasker-Wallfisch played cello in the orchestra to survive the notorious concentration camp. Eight decades later, the two come face-to-face, together with their children, Kai Höss and Maya Lasker-Wallfisch. Anita and Maya join Nuala to tell their story.Zara Sehar recently won the audience vote at the Roundhouse Poetry Slam competition, and joins Anita to talk about her work and perform from one of her poems, (Hon)our Killings. In it she mentions spoons in knickers, a tactic suggested to young girls being taken out of the country who are at airports and at risk of forced marriage. Natasha Rattu, Executive Director at Karma Nirvana explains why they give this advice to British-Asian girls.The sculptor Dominique White has a new exhibition at the Whitechapel Gallery in London. It is four large sculptures made of iron, driftwood and detritus from the sea, lit in such a way to suggest that you are submerged, or looking at a shipwreck on the seabed. It was created during Dominique's six-month residency in Italy, the time granted to her when she won the Max Mara art prize for women in 2023.Former refugee lawyer turned comedian Sashi Perera joins Nuala to discuss who we choose as our emergency contacts and her new stand-up show, Boundaries.When is it socially acceptable to bring your partner to hang out with your friends? According to academic and writer Kate Lister the answer is never. In her recent i Paper column, Kate explains that the presence of a partner alters the dynamic, and that friendships ought to be safe havens from romantic relationships. While some couples prefer to socialise together, Kate argues that time and effort should be invested into individual friendships. Kate joins Nuala for a frank discussion on the murky friendship politics of bringing your partner to lunch.Presenter: Anita Rani Producer: Annette Wells Editor: Rebecca Myatt

Kamala Harris has spoken about making childcare and eldercare more affordable, securing universal paid maternity leave and signing into law a bill that would restore and protect the right to abortion. So could these policies win her female votes, and how does this fit in with her strategy to try and beat Trump in the US presidential election? Anita Rani speaks to Dr Leslie Vinjamuri, director of Chatham House's US and Americas programme.Zara Sehar recently won the audience vote at the Roundhouse Poetry Slam competition, and joins Anita to talk about her work and perform from one of her poems, (Hon)our Killings. In it she mentions spoons in knickers, a tactic suggested to young girls being taken out of the country who are at airports and at risk of forced marriage. Natasha Rattu, Executive Director at Karma Nirvana explains why they give this advice to British-Asian girls.Rebecca Achieng Ajulu-Bushell was the first black woman to swim for Great Britain. Born in the UK, her family moved to Kenya when she was four. She started swimming competitively from the age of six and was world number one in the 50 metres breaststroke, aged 15. But Rebecca walked away from the sport ahead of the London 2012 Olympics. She has written a memoir, These Heavy Black Bones, in which she delves into how she achieved success but also what it cost her, physically and mentally, and why she gave it all up.It's 50 years since the death of the American singer Cass Elliot. She died at just 32, and her musical legacy includes some of the best-known songs of the 60s and 70s, from both her time in The Mamas & the Papas and her solo career. Eddi Fiegel, author of Dream a Little Dream of Me: The Life of 'Mama' Cass Elliot, tells Anita who she was.

Relive some of the highest-rated, most listened-to episodes of That Desi Spark on The Greatest Hits! Jasvinder Sanghera came home from school at the age of 14 to find out she was promised to be married. Running away at great personal risk, she was supported by her sister, who herself was married young and died by suicide after suffering from abuse. These experiences led to the founding of Karma Nirvana, an organization in the UK that has helped over 30,000 people, most of whom are of South Asian descent, escape from honor-based violence, forced marriage, and domestic abuse situations.Listen now to this interview with Jasvinder, conducted during Season 3 (then The Woke Desi). Go to https://betterhelp.com/thatdesispark for 10% off your first month of therapy withBetterHelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help! #sponsoredFollow TDS on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter, and catch up with the hosts, Annika and Asana Voices on IG. Until next time, keep lighting That Desi Spark!

What's like to start again with nothing? On New Year's Eve of 2018, journalist Helen Chandler-Wilde lost everything she owned in a storage unit fire in Croydon, where she'd stowed all her possessions. She has written about it in the book, Lost & Found - 9 life-changing lessons about stuff from someone who lost everything. She joins Hayley Hassall to describe her experience and explain why we get so emotionally attached to our belongings.The BBC Series I Kissed a Girl started over the weekend... it's the first UK dating show for gay women. Dannii Minogue hosts the show where ten single women are matched up with a partner to see if sparks will fly and the women will find love. In the first episode, all the women are matched with a partner and start getting to know each other. Comedian Catherine Bohart and TV critic Daisy Jones discuss.The number of children in care is continuing to rise each year, and every year thousands of new foster carers are needed. The comedian and writer Kiri Pritchard-McLean has done just that. During lockdown, Kiri and her partner embarked on a journey to become foster carers in north Wales and she's ‘evangelical' about the role. It's the subject of her new seven-month comedy tour, Peacock.The charity Karma Nirvana has today written to the victims and safeguarding minister Laura Farris, calling for the government to introduce a statutory definition of honour abuse. The charity's executive director Natasha Rattu explains why, alongside a woman we are calling ‘Dana' who is a victim of this abuse, who describes her experiences and what a statutory definition would mean to her.Presenter: Hayley Hassall Producer: Kirsty Starkey Studio Manager: Duncan Hannant

On Monday afternoon Manchester United confirmed in a statement that Mason Greenwood would be allowed to leave to continue his career elsewhere, citing a 'mutual agreement' in their reasoning. Greenwood had been arrested in January 2022 after audios, photographs and videos appeared on Instagram. The charges in relation to these were dropped in February 2023. There's detail on the timeline of events from January 2022 up to United's statement on Monday, the amazing investigative journalism from The Athletic's Adam Crafton that much of the Podcast centre's around and includes United's initial willingness to reintegrate Greenwood into the first team squad. A decision that was overturned internally after a public backlash. If you're suffering from domestic abuse. the NHS advise ●      women can call The Freephone National Domestic Abuse Helpline, run by Refuge on 0808 2000 247 for free at any time, day or night. The staff will offer confidential, non-judgemental information and support ●      talk to a doctor, health visitor or midwife ●      men can call Men's Advice Line on 0808 8010 327 (Monday to Friday 10am to 8pm), or visit the webchat at Men's Advice Line (Wednesday 10am to 11.30am and 2.30pm to 4pm) for non-judgemental information and support ●      men can also call ManKind on 0182 3334 244 (Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm) ●      if you identify as LGBT+ you can call Galop on 0800 999 5428 for emotional and practical support ●      anyone can call Karma Nirvana on 0800 5999 247 (Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm) for forced marriage and honour crimes. You can also call 020 7008 0151 to speak to the GOV.UK Forced Marriage Unit ●      in an emergency, call 999   Tomorrow on Planet FPL: Ask James live stream at 930am BST on YouTube with an audio to follow shortly after. Today on Patreon: Money In Football - The Advertising of gambling from within the FPL Community For the full Planet FPL Schedule this week view this post: https://www.patreon.com/planetfpl Want to become a member of our FPL and SkyFF community and support the Podcast?  Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/planetfpl Follow James on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PlanetFPLPod Follow Suj on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sujanshah Follow Clayton on Twitter: https://twitter.com/claytsAFC Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PlanetFPL Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/planetfpl Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/planetfpl

Everyone has a breaking point, don't they? We are off to Wythenshawe, in Manchester, this time around on The True Crime Enthusiast Podcast, to hear a tragic, horrific tale of what can happen when a person is chipped away at, by a person who has control of them. They can commit the most abhorrent, alien of acts. The episode contains details and descriptions of crimes and events, including injury detail, that some listeners may find disturbing and or distressing, so discretion is advised whilst listening. Music used in this episode: "The Descent" by Kevin Macleod. All music used is sourced from https://filmmusic.io/ and used under an Attribution Licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Show Sponsors Canva - Design and collaborate with Canva for Teams! Right now, you can get a FREE 45-day extended trial when you go to Canva.me/tce Playlist Tracks Strange Ranger - She's On Fire The National - Your Mind Is Not Your Friend The True Crime Enthusiast's Fundraiser For Macmillan Cancer Support References  https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/5064839.grounded-pilot-wants-15-000-back-varsity-express/  https://www.northwichguardian.co.uk/news/18112932.wincham-man-peter-chilvers-bullied-partner-breakdown-stabbed-son-1-death/  https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/peter-chilvers-magda-lesicka-abuse-wife-jailed-a4318351.html  https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/magdalena-lesicka-peter-chilvers-james-17448590  https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/mum-stabbed-toddler-death-after-17451091  https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/ryanair-pilot-forced-wife-eat-21133372 https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/peter-chilvers-magdalena-lesicka-wythenshawe-17448710  https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/fury-evil-ryanair-pilot-who-23373907  https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/mum-slams-early-release-man-23373849  https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/bullying-ryanair-pilot-peter-chilvers-19689416 https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/peter-chilvers-magdalena-lesicka-wythenshawe-17448710 https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/james-chilvers-peter-chilvers-lesicka-17448344 https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/peter-chilvers-magdalena-lesicka-wythenshawe-17446813 https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/peter-chilvers-magdalena-lesicka-wythenshawe-17445256 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9183697/Fury-cheating-Ryanair-pilot-drove-fiancee-stab-baby-death-released-early-prison.html https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/news/stoke-on-trent-news/pilot-peter-chilvers-released-prison-4931876 https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/pilot-jail-coercive-control-baby-death-girlfriend-peter-chilvers-a9253976.html https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-50820639 https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/news/18115990.warrington-link-heartbreaking-killing-toddler/ https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/news/hull-east-yorkshire-news/ryanair-pilot-toddler-killed-mum-3662790 https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/magdalena-lesicka-peter-chilvers-james-17448590 https://www.gmp.police.uk/news/greater-manchester/news/news/2019/december/two-parents-have-been-jailed-following-the-death-of-a-toddler-in-wythenshawe/ https://metro.co.uk/2021/01/25/mum-hits-out-at-release-of-abuser-blamed-for-daughter-killing-son-1-13958185/ https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/dec/19/man-jailed-for-coercive-treatment-of-girlfriend-who-killed-young-son https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/case-toxic-relationship-left-toddler-17451754 https://expressdigest.com/tom-rawstorne-examines-the-background-of-air-stewardess-33-who-killed-her-son/ https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/case-toxic-relationship-left-toddler-17451754 https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/ryanair-pilot-whose-abuse-led-19696175 Peter Chilvers Appeal Judgement August 2021 Helplines The Greater Manchester Domestic Abuse Helpline is available to offer support for victims on 0161 636 7525 - Mon – Fri 10am – 4pm (excluding bank holidays). Alternatively the National Domestic Violence Helpline is available on 0808 2000 247 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Domestic abuse help and support Domestic violence or abuse can happen to anyone. NHS advice says if you are at risk of domestic abuse or violence you can: Talk to your doctor, health visitor or midwife Women can call 0808 2000 247, the free 24-hour National Domestic Violence Helpline run in partnership between Women's Aid and Refuge Men can call the Men's Advice Line free on 0808 801 0327 (Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm) or ManKind on 01823 334 244 In an emergency, call 999 The Survivor's Handbook from Women's Aid is free and gives information on issues such as housing, money, helping children and legal rights. Men can email info@mensadviceline.org.uk, which can refer you to places that can help, such as health services and voluntary organisations. SWACA – Sefton Women's and Children's Aid offers free practical and emotional support to women, young people, and children suffering from domestic abuse. You can contact SWACA by phone on 0151 922 8606, by text on 07779745594 and by email at help@swaca.com For forced marriage and "honour" crimes, contact Karma Nirvana (0800 5999 247) or The Forced Marriage Unit (020 7008 0151). Merseyside-based charity Savera UK supports people at risk of 'honour'-based abuse, forced marriage, female genital mutilation and other harmful practices. You can call their national helpline on 0800 107 0726 on weekdays between 9am and 5pm. Galop provides support to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people experiencing domestic violence. Anyone who needs confidential help with their own abusive behaviour can contact Respect on their free helpline on 0808 802 4040. 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I tell the story of Abdalla Yones and Heshu Yones in this episode.In October 2002, Abdalla murdered his 16-year-old daughter, Heshu, by stabbing her multiple times.Pleading guilty to the murder at The Old Bailey, Abdalla became the first person in UK legal history to admit having carried out an "honour killing".Judge Neil Denison handed Abdalla Yones a life sentence in September 2003 with a minimum term of 14 years.**The following is NOT a sponsored message**If you are experiencing Honour Based Abuse/Violence, or are concerned that someone you know is, please consider contacting Karma Nirvana.Karma Nirvana was established in 1993 as the first specialist charity for victims and survivors. They are committed to ending Honour Based Abuse in the UK.Tel: 0800 5999 247Web: karmanirvana.org.ukFor all things British Murders, please visit my website:⁣https://www.britishmurders.com/⁣Intro music:⁣David John Brady - 'Throw Down the Gauntlet'⁣https://linktr.ee/davidjohnbradymusic⁣References:⁣www.britishmurders.com/abdallayones/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I tell the story of Abdalla Yones and Heshu Yones in this episode. In October 2002, Abdalla murdered his 16-year-old daughter, Heshu, by stabbing her multiple times. Pleading guilty to the murder at The Old Bailey, Abdalla became the first person in UK legal history to admit having carried out an "honour killing". Judge Neil Denison handed Abdalla Yones a life sentence in September 2003. **The following is NOT a sponsored message** If you are experiencing Honour Based Abuse/Violence, or are concerned that someone you know is, please consider contacting Karma Nirvana. Karma Nirvana was established in 1993 as the first specialist charity for victims and survivors. They are committed to ending Honour Based Abuse in the UK. Tel: 0800 5999 247 Web: karmanirvana.org.uk For all things British Murders, please visit my website:⁣ https://www.britishmurders.com/⁣ Intro music:⁣ David John Brady - 'Throw Down the Gauntlet'⁣ https://linktr.ee/davidjohnbradymusic⁣ References:⁣ www.britishmurders.com/abdallayones/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's podcast we carry on our food and health theme for this month with our guest, Marcelle Rose, a registered nutritionist and health coach who specialises in binge eating, bulimia, emotional eating and yo-yo dieting. It's been a difficult week in the news and we ask why, in the UK now, there is a greater prison sentence for pulling down a statue than there is for rape! We're furious that our right to protest is now under threat. In the Book Collective we continue with the magnificent The Female Lead, We Rise By Lifting Others by Edwina Dunn. We're still on Veganuary and today we cook up Sticky Tofu from Dr Gemma Newman's cookbook, The Plant Power Doctor.   Marcelle Rose is a registered nutritionist and health coach she specialises in helping women beat binge eating, bulimia, emotional eating and yo-yo dieting so they can make peace with their body and heal their relationship with food. For many women this is a transformational experience, so they are able to live life to the fullest. We learn about the artificial sweetener lie, why many people binge eat, how we can stop the yo-yo dieting. Can the menopause and hormonal changes effect our digestion? We get all the answers from Marcelle in this no-holds-barred interview full of facts and useful tips to help you break the diet cycle. We also ask Marcelle what her ‘significant object' is.  In the Book Collective we continue reading The Female Lead, We Rise By Lifting Others by Edwina Dunn, in this week's read we meet Dr Jasvinder Sanghera, founder of Karma Nirvana and learn of her fight for women not wanting to enter into arranged marriages, there's the inspiring Joyce Banda, president of Malawi whose education program for girls has now enrolled 6,500 females into education. We meet Kathrine Switzer the first woman to officially run the Boston marathon, only because they didn't realise she was female! There are so many others in this truly amazing book.   For the Foodie,Lou cooks up Sticky Tofu from a recipe in Dr Gemma Newman's cookbook, The Plant Power Doctor. Thankfully it's a triumph with Jinty! There's some great tips on the best ways to cook tofu.   The WI is still Lou doing Veganuary…how is she doing? She spills the beans on what it's like to miss her milky tea's!    You can catch Marcelle's full interview along with our other guests on our Womenkind Collective YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFgmHLcdx28eco-XlkWYwUA  Marcelle Rose, BANT Registered Nutritionist ® & Health Coach Digestive Health, Emotional Eating & Eating Disorder Specialist NCFED Master Practitioner Website:www.marcellerosenutrition.co.uk Follow on Facebook Follow on Instagram   Today's Recipe: Ingredients: Tofu 1 block of firm tofu. Pressed and cubed 2 tbsp of cornflour ½ tsp of chilli powder (optional) Sweet and sour sauce 50 ml of soy sauce 25ml of rice wine vinegar 50 ml of pineapple juice 1 tsp apricot jam ½ tsp of Chinese 5 spice ½ tsp of garlic powder ½ tsp of chilli powder 1 tsp of cornflour Stir-fry 2 tsp of sesame oil (optional) 1 red pepper cut into chunks 100 grs of mange touts or asparagus or broccoli spears 100 grs of baby corn 2 cloves of garlic 15 grs of ginger finely chopped Serve Spring onions shredded, brown rice or noodles. How • Preheat the oven to 200 degrees, line a baking tray. Coat the tofu in the cornflour and chilli. Place on the baking tray and bake for 15-20 minutes. • Whisk all the sweet and sour sauce ingredients together except for the cornflour and set to one side. • Heat a wok add the oil. Add the vegetable, garlic and ginger, fry for 2-3 minutes. • Pour in the sauce and simmer for 2-3 minutes then mix in the cornflour, stir constantly until thickened. Add the tofu and simmer for 1 minute • Serve with rice or noodles with shredded spring onions or coriander   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jinty-sheerin/message

Do women make better leaders? If so, what can they teach us? Strong Female Lead - Lessons From Women in Power, a new book by the journalist Arwa Mahdawi, argues that a rigid and masculine model of leadership is not up to tackling the complex problems we are facing in the world today. Arwa says ‘If we want to save the world, it's time we stopped telling women to act like men and started telling everyone to lead like women.' She draws on the pandemic and beyond, to showcase the leadership skills women are displaying that she believes everyone can learn from. This week MPs have backed a ban on virginity testing in England, after the government called it "indefensible". Anyone helping girls or women get the tests, which includes an intrusive vaginal examination, could face up to five years in prison. But campaigners have also said they want a ban on hymenoplasty, a practice involving cosmetic surgery to reconstruct the hymen. Natasha Rattu, CEO of Karma Nirvana, an organisation that supports victims of honour-based abuse and forced marriage, tells us why this further step needs to be taken. Presenter Zara McDermott's new BBC documentary explores sexual harassment, teenagers, and what impact school is having. We speak to Zara and two contributors who feature in the documentary - activist Zan Moon and 14 year old Trinity. This week the Home Affairs Select Committee released a report revealing that only one in five of an estimated 15,000 eligible claimants had applied to the Windrush Compensation Scheme, and only 5% of victims have been compensated. They've called for the scheme to be transferred from the Home Office to an independent organisation. We're joined by lawyer Jacqueline McKenzie to discuss the findings. We discuss the ongoing appeal of the Cinderella story with Faye Campbell who is playing Cinderella at York Theatre Royal and Dr Nicola Darwood who recently co-edited a new book with Alexis Weedon called Re-telling Cinderella: Cultural and Creative Transformations.

Child Marriage Survivor PAYZEE MAHMOD Story- Campaigner against child marriage IKROW A survivor of child marriage, who lost her sister Banaz in a tragic “honour” killing, Payzee's focus to prevent “honour” based abuse and child marriage could not be more personal. A Kurdish immigrant, raised in London, with a successful career in the fashion industry, she uses her voice to speak out as a survivor – not a victim – and has made it her mission to be a changemaker, helping to tackle these harmful practices. Payzee's first step on this journey was to publicly share her sister's story at Karma Nirvana's Day of Remembrance in 2019 ' She shared her story on her TED TALK 'Child Marriage that got over 1.1 Million views'https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkH0jZPLB5M (.) As an IKWRO ambassador and campaigner, her story and experiences have reached international audiences, including the Kurdish community. As well as sharing her own story, she has spoken widely on the need for changes to the laws surrounding child marriage and “honour” based abuse across radio, television and newspapers, including The Sunday Times and the BBC. Through meeting with government officials and the Home Office Minister to explain first-hand why change is needed, Payzee and IKWRO campaign for better education, training and legislation to finally make child marriage a crime.           As a fashion enthusiast, Payzee draws on her kurdish roots and everyday life in London to inspire her handmade clothing designs. She loves the buzzing atmosphere of London and also travelling and discovering new places.  The Questions I asked in the podcast : I watched your amazing / moving Ted talk on ' End child marriage' please tell us your brave story and your beautiful sister Banaz? Why is understanding 'Honour killing so important? What gave you the strength to break your silence and seek justice? One girl under 5 is married every seven seconds according to save the children - why are charities such as IKWRO so important (Child Marriage survivor? How can we do more against child marriage? The government pledges to raise the legal age of marriage to 18 in England should there be more done. In Nigeria, 40% of the poorest girls are married by 15 compared to 3% of the richest? Do you think class and economic status have more to do with arranged child marriage...status bargaining with children? Why do we also need to shine a light on FGM? What can be done to educate the older generation? Please tell us about the charities you work with and how we can all help ? TED TALK LINK :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkH0jZPLB5M IKROW : https://ikwro.org.uk/contact/ Office hours: Mon to Fri, 9.30 to 5.30: info@ikwro.org.uk, 0207 920 6460 For out-of-hours emergencies call: Kurdish / Arabic/ English: 07846 275246 Farsi / Dari / English: 07846 310157 Out of hours media inquiries: 07862 733511 Payzee Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/payzeemalika/ Support this podcast

Chances are, you know the overture to The Barber of Seville (maybe from Bugs Bunny?!) but Gioachino Rossini’s most famous opera is more than a comedic romp. Embedded in the topsy-turvy tale of young love and silly disguises, there is a story of forced marriage and a woman’s determination to live a life of her choosing.  We meet the heroine Rosina for the first time in the aria “Una voce poco fa,” in which she declares that while she may seem sweet and innocent, she is really not someone to be messed with. Host Rhiannon Giddens and her guests explore the courage it takes to live life on your own terms and the way this almost absurd story pulled from a centuries-old novel still resonates today. You’ll hear how one guest has her own escape-from-a-forced-marriage story that uncannily matches Rosina’s.The Guests: Soprano Pretty Yende first sang the role of Rosina in Norway in 2014, and it’s since become one of her favorite roles. She loves playing Rosina because the character is fun, witty, and unlike so many operatic heroines, she gets to hit all the high notes and live happily ever after. Conductor James Conlon is Music Director of the Los Angeles Opera. He first heard The Barber of Seville when he was 11 years old and fell in love on the spot. Later that summer, he made his debut as director, producer, and Count Almaviva in his friend’s garage, with a very appreciative audience lined up in the driveway. Activist Jasvinder Sanghera is a survivor of forced marriage. She has spent the last four decades advocating for women, children, and men silenced by domestic abuse and forced marriages, and founded the award-winning charity Karma Nirvana in 1993. 

In this episode, we hear some highlights from Theirworld's International Women's Day event and speak with some of the event's attendees about girls’ education and gender equality Theirworld hosted its 7th annual International Women’s Day event on Thursday 4 March - but went virtual for the first time ever, due to Covid-19.  Covid-19 has put the issue of girls’ education firmly in the spotlight. Now more than ever, it’s important that we come together to hear from those who are campaigning to break down the barriers facing girls and discuss how we can act to unlock big change in the coming year. Hear from inspiring women, including Maysa Jalbout, Global Business Coalition for Education Advisory Member. Hiba Zakka al-Jamal, Head of SKILD ; Zarlasht Halaimzai, Director and Co-Founder of RTI. And Unlock Big Change Award winner - Theo Sowa, Former CEO of The African Women's Development Fund. As well as Baroness Helena Kennedy QC, Barrister and Director of the International Bar Association's Human Rights Institute. Jasvinder Sanghera CBE, Activist campaigner and founder Karma Nirvana. Tamara Box, Managing Partner, Europe and Middle East, and Senior Management Team, Reed Smith. Lorraine Candy, Journalist, Podcaster and parenting Author. Lorriann Robinson, Founder and Director, The Advocacy Team. Angela Saini, science journalist and author.  

On the 4th May 2016, Natalie Hemming was reported missing by her mother. This triggered one of the biggest man hunts in Milton Keynes history as the public searched for the missing mother of three. This is a story of domestic abuse, coercive control, and ultimately, murder. **Listener discretion is always advised** If you or someone you know is in an abusive relationship, please seek help. Abuse is not always physical; if someone gaslights you, isolates you from your loved ones, controls what you wear and where you go, or prevents you from having financial independence, this is also abuse! Please see a list of resources that can help you in your time of need: Getting help during the Coronavirus pandemic - https://www.gov.uk/guidance/domestic-abuse-how-to-get-help?gclid=Cj0KCQiA4L2BBhCvARIsAO0SBdazlu4Nsnw07i2ldiMEeNzQ1XHRD8G_PEfLXQMavqajtucsQzOenAIaAo8oEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds There are many resources list on the above website for a range of different situations. Many agencies have call, text, and email contacts, so you do not need to call if you are not safe! If you are in immediate danger, call the emergency services. Women's Aid - https://www.womensaid.org.uk/information-support/ Safe Spaces (Ask for Ani) - https://uksaysnomore.org/safespaces/ Refuge - https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/ (0808 2000 247) Men's Advice Line - https://mensadviceline.org.uk/ (0808 801 0327 info@mensadviceline.org.uk) Galop - https://www.galop.org.uk/galop-to-run-national-lgbt-domestic-violence-helpline (0800 999 5428) Karma Nirvana - https://karmanirvana.org.uk/ (0800 5999 247 support@karmanirvana.org.uk) Sources: Behind Closed Doors - Through the Eyes of a Child (BBC) Catching a Killer - The Search for Natalie Hemming (Channel 4) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHXX7So9wsM https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-51457221 https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/1079893/natalie-hemming-murder-paul-partner/ https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/3682519/natalie-hemming-murder-paul-partner/ https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x720s45 https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/killers-chilling-words-murdered-partners-14161895 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-37774361 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-47117453 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-40014326 https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/catching-killer-paul-natalie-hemming-10544438 https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/natalie-hemming-obituary?pid=186911905 https://www.enhertsccg.nhs.uk/sites/default/files/MASH-information-leaflet.pdf https://www.womensaid.org.uk/information-support/what-is-domestic-abuse/coercive-control/ https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/What-is-abuse https://www.health.com/relationships/love-bombing-emotional-abuse https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-51457221

Emma, a pediatric nurse, who has been redeployed to an Intensive Care Unit talks about what it’s like to care for Covid patients and the daily stress and pressure currently experienced by health care professionals. Amy Pope, former deputy home security advisor to President Obama talks about Congresswoman Liz Cheney, one of ten Republicans who crossed the floor and voted with the Democrats to impeach President Trump for the second time. Author Debra Waters and science journalist and author Helen Thomson talk adult crushes. Should we see crushes as normal, exciting and harmless ways of understanding ourselves and our needs? Or is it morally questionable if you’re in a loving, committed relationship? We hear from Anjali Raman-Middleton who went to primary school with Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah who was nine years old when she died in 2013. She had a rare and severe form of asthma. Angali co-founded 'Choked Up' with three other teenagers to lobby against the pollution that contributed to Ella's death. Richard Holden, MP for North West Durham, Natasha Rattu, Director of Karma Nirvana and Dr. Naomi Crouch Chair of the British Paediatric and Adolescent Gynaecology Society and spokesperson for The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists talk about the Virginity Testing (Prohibition) Bill that was introduced in the House of Commons by Richard in December . Debbie McGee and Naomi Paxton talk about being sawn in half and what it’s like to be a magician’s assistant. Presenter: Anita Rani Producer: Paula McFarlane Editor: Lucinda Montefiore

As Wonder Woman 1984 hits video on demand services this week, a new generation is introduced to the superhero styled as Diana Prince. Later this year, she'll celebrate her 80th anniversary - so what is her story? And what makes her so culturally relevant still? G Willow Wilson is one of the women who's written for the comic series. Richard Holden, MP for North West Durham, introduced the Virginity Testing (Prohibition) Bill into the House of Commons in December. His interest was sparked by an investigation for BBC Newsbeat and 100 Women which found that virginity tests are being offered at British medical clinics. Richard joins Anita to explain why he wants to make this controversial practice illegal. She also speaks to Dr. Naomi Crouch, Chair of the British Paediatric and Adolescent Gynaecology Society and spokesperson for The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and Natasha Rattu, barrister & Director of the charity Karma Nirvana. If the first lockdown was all about watching Normal People on TV, why is this lockdown all about Bridgerton? We hear from writers Marian Keyes and Kathryn Flett and from the Bridgerton star Kathryn Drysdale. Anjali Raman-Middleton is a 17 year old activist, and one of the founders of Choked Up, a group set up by black and brown teens campaigning for changes to clean air laws. Anjali went to primary school with Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah, who died, aged 9, in 2013. At an inquest in December, Ella become the first person in the UK to have air pollution listed as a cause of death.

At the end of September, ITV broadcast drama ‘Honour’ based on the true story of the murder of a young woman Banaz Mahmod in Britain in January 2006. Banaz had left her arranged marriage and met a young Iranian man of her own choice. Banaz went to the police on 5 separate occasions disclosing rape by her husband and threats to her life by the local community after she left him. Banaz had herself predicted in December 2004 that her family were plotting to kill her when she had visited a police station. No further action was taken by the police at this time. In January 2006, three men (Banaz’s cousins) tortured, raped and then strangled to death then 20-year-old Banaz in the sitting room of her parents’ home in southwest London. Her body was later found discarded in a suitcase after her boyfriend alerted authorities she was missing. The disposal of her body arranged by her father and her uncle. Although shocking to hear that honour killings and honour abuse continues in Britain today, sadly this is not as a rare as we would believe. Hannana Siddiqui, of Southall Black Sisters, which works with victims of violence against women in south Asian and African communities, says: “Our helpline gets about 7,500 calls a year. That’s a mixture of domestic violence and honour-based violence. And this year, during lockdown, there was a huge increase in helpline calls. There’s also research that suggests 12 honour killings take place a year. But it’s hard to say the figures because it is a hidden crime.” The true figure could be much higher when considering that some killings may be commissioned or planned in the UK, but the act is committed abroad. Worldwide it is estimated that there are 5000 honour killings a year. Banaz’s case and those like it also lead to conflicting instincts as a desire to be anti-racist leads to fears of racially profiling and stereotyping Muslim men. Afzal faced this dilemma directly, having, in another part of his career as a crown prosecutor, overturned the original decision not to prosecute a group of largely Pakistani-heritage men who were grooming and sexually abusing young women in Rochdale. He said “The law has to operate without fear or favour across the board. When you have something which is not a new crime, but one being prosecuted for the first time, you can’t afford to think about which communities might be disproportionately implicated. Eighty-four per cent of sex offenders in this country are British white men. Are we saying all white men are like that? Of course not. You have to take the same attitude to forced marriage and honour-based violence in the south Asian, African and Middle Eastern communities.”  Honour based abuse is a broad umbrella term used to describe a combination of practices used principally to control and punish the behaviour of a member of a family or social group, in order to protect perceived cultural and religious beliefs in the name of ‘honour’. Although predominantly associated with women and girls, male members of a family can also be victims of breaking the ‘honour code’, bringing disgrace to their family or social group. Perpetrators will feel that they need to restore their loss of face and standing within their community. There is no statutory definition of honour based abuse. However, the National Police Chief Council (NPCC) have provided guidance and a definition to Police Forces: ‘an incident or crime involving violence, threats of violence, intimidation, coercion or abuse (including psychological, physical, sexual, financial or emotional abuse), which has or may have been committed to protect or defend the honour of an individual, family and or community for alleged or perceived breaches of the family and / or community’s code of behaviour’. In the UK honour-based abuse is a hidden crime with victims often unable or unwilling to come forward, crimes can be broad, ranging from threats and intimidation through to kidnap and murder. Honour abuse is often premeditated, a conspiracy with the shared belief that the victim must be killed or punished. They can involve various members of the family. In some cultures, ‘forced suicide’ is used as a substitute for a honour killing. When an honour crime has been committed, the community will often close ranks to protect the perpetrators. This may include, hiding those responsible, arranging for them to leave the UK, or providing false alibi’s. Triggers for honour based abuse can include rejecting a forced marriage, interfaith and inter-race relationships, renouncing a faith, loss of virginity, coming out as being lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT), adultery, being to ‘westernised’ by inappropriate make-up or dress, kissing or being intimate in a public place etc. As was portrayed in the drama, there may be an element of ‘surveillance’ and control by the family or community members. In the case of adults this might present where the victim is routinely accompanied to and from a place of work. In children or young people, they may be driven to and from school, not able to walk or travel on public transport with friends, they might field a high number of phone calls from family members or their spouse. They may look uncomfortable taking the calls, quiet and withdrawn afterwards, a victim may be accompanied to the doctors by a family member or spouse, there may be noticeable levels of absenteeism, lateness at school, college or employment. Other indications of honour based abuse can be found here. Honour based abuse is also closely linked with forced marriage. The Marriage Act 1949 and the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 govern the law on marriage in England and Wales. The minimum age at which a person can consent to marriage is 16. A person between the ages of 16 and 18 may not marry without parental consent (unless the young person is already a  widow/widower). A marriage will be void if either party to the marriage did not validly consent to it, whether in consequence of duress, mistake, unsoundness of mind or otherwise. Forced marriage became a criminal offence in the UK, in 2014.The Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 makes it illegal for: a person to use violence, threats or any other form of coercion for the purpose of causing another person to enter a marriage without their free and full consent. Coercion includes emotional force, physical force or the threat of physical force and financial pressure take a person overseas to force them to marry (whether the forced marriage takes place or not) practice any form of deception with the intention of causing another person to leave the UK for the purpose of causing another person to enter into a marriage without their free and full consent marry a person who lacks the mental capacity to consent to the marriage (whether they’re pressured to or not) breach a Forced Marriage Protection Order Lack of mental capacity – The Mental Capacity Act 2005 applies to all people aged 16 and over. In summary where a person lacks capacity to consent to marriage, that marriage must be viewed as a forced marriage whatever the reason for the marriage taking place. It prevents a parent form being able to give consent on behalf of a person who lack the capacity to give their own consent. In 2017 the UN’s International Labour Organisation (ILO) together with the Walk Free Foundation produced the report ‘2017 Global Estimates of Modern Slavery’ which looked at the worldwide modern slavery problem. For the first time they included in their data, the figures relating to forced marriage. They estimated that in 2016 a staggering 15.4 million people were trapped within a forced marriage. Karma Nirvana is a UK charity that supports victims of honour-based abuse and forced marriage. Founder and Director, Jasvinder Sanghera CBE, highlighted that victims of forced marriage needed to feel confident in coming forward.  You can find further information here https://karmanirvana.org.uk/ | 08005999247 | infor@karanirvana.org.uk Other Support Lines:          Southall Black Sisters: southallblacksisters.org.uk/ southallblacksisters.org.uk/campaigns/forced-marriage-campaign/ IKWRO: a website dedicated to safeguarding Middle Eastern and Afghan women and girls at risk of female genital mutilation, honour abuse and Domestic Abuse ikwro.org.ukAFRUCA: (Africans Unite Against Child Abuse) – A charity devoted to promoting the rights and welfare of African children. Tel: 020 7704 2261 | www.afruca.orgTrue Honour: Supporting all victims of honour based violence forced marriage and female genital mutilation www.truehonour.org.uk | 07480621711 | contact@truehonour.org.ukThe Halo Project Charity: support for victims of honour-based violence, forced marriages and female genital mutilation  01642 683045 or 08081 788 424 | https://www.haloproject.org.uk/NSPCC Female Genital Mutilation helpline: 0800 028 3550 | www.nspcc.org.uk/inform/resourcesforprofessionals/minorityethnic/female-genital-mutilation_wda96841.html We encourage anyone who has concerns about sexual abuse to get in touch. You can contact Alan Collins at Alan.collins@hughjames.com or Danielle Vincent at Danielle.vincent@hughjames.com.

Jasvinder is a survivor of a forced marriage. She is the founder of Karma Nirvana, a national award-winning charity that supports both men and women affected by honour-based abuse and forced marriages. She is a highly acclaimed international speaker and an expert advisor to the courts in matters of child, civil and criminal proceedings, is a chair of domestic homicide reviews and was instrumental in ensuring that all UK police forces are required to improve their understanding of honour-based abuse and forced marriage by inspections conducted by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary. Her memoir ‘Shame’ was a Times Top 10 Bestseller and described in the House of Lords as a ‘political weapon’. Jasvinder is recognized as bringing the issue of forced marriage into the public domain and Prime Minister David Cameron stated that her work ‘turned my head on the issue of forced marriage’. Her work is recognized as being pivotal to the creation of a specific UK forced marriage criminal offense in 2014. Her successful claim of sexual harassment against a peer in the House of Lords was the first in its 479 year history and has already led to an increase in reporting and resulted in significant changes in the House of Lords policy and practice including greater debates and reforms, resulting in a House of Lords independent inquiry into sexual harassment and bullying. She has received numerous awards including the prestigious Woman of the Year 2007. She was made an Honorary Doctor of the University of Derby in 2008. She was awarded The Pride of Britain Award in 2009 and was named Cosmopolitan Ultimate Woman of the Year in 2010. In 2011 she was listed in the Guardian's top 100 Most Inspirational Women in the World and in 2012 received the Global Punjabi Award. She was awarded Commander of the British Empire in 2013 in recognition of her outstanding contribution for the victims of forced marriage and honour-based abuse and in 2014 was awarded Legal Campaigner of the Year. Jasvinder is also listed as an entry in the 2016 edition of the book Who’s Who and in the same year received the International Woman Award for human rights from the Italian media. In 2018 she was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Law by De Montfort University, Leicester, Woman of the Year by Leeds City Council and in 2019 she was awarded the Robert Burns Humanitarian of the Year Award and also the Sikh Woman of Substance Award.In this episode we discuss:The difference between forced and arranged marriages What the consequences were for Jasvinder running away at 15 years old and standing up to her mom by not going along with a forced marriage Why women have no say in who they marry What is an honour system, how it works, and why it’s more important than loving and doing what’s best for your child What a caste system is What her life looked like after her family disowned her How guilt, shame, isolation plagued her, and how her sister’s suicide was the turning point to her positive transformation When Jasvinder knew she made the right decision to run away Her life now as a campaigner and advocate to ending forced marriage What are the solutions to ending forced marriage and honour abuseConnect with Jasvinder:Website: www.jasvindersanghera.comNonprofit: www.karmanirvana.org.ukTwitter: @Jas_Sanghera_KNConnect with Ashley:Website: www.ashleyrivard.comInstagram: @ashleydrivard

Laura talks with Jim and Lisa about her campaign to place a statutory duty on the responsible public protection authorities - police, prison and probation services - to ensure serial and serious domestic violence perpetrators and stalkers are proactively identified, assessed and managed on a national basis. As a group of senior cross party MPs and select committee chairs tabled an amendment to the Domestic Abuse Bill, Laura highlights harrowing and haunting cases across her 25 year career demonstrating how women are being spectacularly failed every single day and that we can’t afford to ignore the patterns of behaviour any longer.Please be an upstander, listen to the episode and take action. Together we can raise our voices and create real change to better protect women and their children.Show notes:Independent article https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/domestic-abuse-bill-serial-perpetrators-register-a9555126.htmlThe Telegraph article https://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/life/spent-25-years-working-cases-women-murdered-abusers-makes/Information about the campaign including amendment 49 to the Domestic Abuse Bill, link to petition to sign & link to give written evidence to the Domestic Abuse Bill Panelhttps://www.laurarichards.co.uk/featured/cross-party-mps-and-select-committee-chairs-call-for-serial-and-serious-domestic-violence-perpetrators-and-stalkers-to-be-tracked-to-prevent-further-abuse/Write to your MP - template letterhttps://www.laurarichards.co.uk/featured/serial-domestic-abusers-and-stalkers-must-be-proactively-identified-and-managed-write-to-your-mp/Getting Away With It: A Profile of the Domestic Violence and Serious Offenders Analysis Report (Richards 2004)https://www.dashriskchecklist.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Getting-Away-with-It.pdfDASH Risk Modelhttps://www.dashriskchecklist.co.uk/For more on Alice Ruggles, listen to our episode 120 - My Daughter Alicehttps://player.fm/series/real-crime-profile-1437927/episode-120-my-daughter-aliceFor More on Molly McLaren, listen to our episode 112: Her Name Was Molly McLarenhttps://bullhorn.fm/realcrimeprofile/posts/r8Ennrg-episode-112-her-name-was-molly-mclarenFor more on Rachel Horman, listed to our episode 121 - Stalking: Living In Real Fearhttps://player.fm/series/real-crime-profile-1437927/episode-121-stalking-living-in-real-fear If you are in need of support or advice contact:Women’s Aid https://www.womensaid.org.uk/Refuge https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/Paladin National Stalking Advocacy Service https://paladinservice.co.uk/Karma Nirvana https://karmanirvana.org.uk/Solace Women’s Aid https://www.solacewomensaid.org/Nia https://niaendingviolence.org.uk/about-nia/our-services/Surviving Economic Abuse https://survivingeconomicabuse.org/Rights Of Women https://rightsofwomen.org.uk/If you are in immediate danger, call 999THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORSIntelliWHiTEGet $50 off the new INDIGLOW Teeth Whitening Ststem. Go to TryIndiglow.com and use promo code REALCRIMEFEALSGo to Feals.com/REALCRIME for 50% off your first order with free shipping.LUMINESSTo get 60% off your Luminess Silk 4 in 1 Airbrush System, go to TrySilk.com/REALCRIMEFUNCTION OF BEAUTYGet 20% off of your first order by going to FunctionOfBeauty.com/RealCrime

Shafilea Ahmed was like most teenage girls growing up in the UK. She was determined and ambitious with a rebellious streak. She got good grades in school, wanted to wear the latest fashion, to have a boyfriend and to break free from her family home and live independently. The difference between Shafilea and most teenage girls is that she was born in to, and brought up around one culture, but, was expected to abide by the rules of another. What would typically be seen as normal teenage behaviour was seen as shameful by her strict parents. Shafilea resisted her parents demands, she knew that she would be forced into an arranged marriage to an older cousin and wanted a different life for herself.  The shame her parents felt she brought on the family name was intense and this continuously took precedence over their daughter's well-being, happiness and ultimately, her life. Anyone affected by honour crimes or in fear of forced marriage, bringing shame/dishonour upon their family or being disowned should contact Karma Nirvana https://karmanirvana.org.uk/ call 08005999247 or 999 if you are in immediate dangerPromos:Malice PodcastAll The Things That Keep Us Up at NightSources: https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2012/aug/03/shafilea-ahmed-life-death-timeline https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/9458241/Shafilea-Ahmeds-father-kept-briefcase-of-gold-bars-and-passports-for-quick-getaway.html https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-19119014 https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/shafilea-ahmed-weighed-only-five-stone-after-drinking-bleach-in-fear-7781996.html https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-18174889 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/law-and-order/9449374/Parents-of-Shafilea-Ahmed-sentenced-to-25-years-after-being-found-guilty-of-her-honour-killing.html https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/9421442/Shafilea-Ahmeds-mother-caught-calling-her-children-daughters-of-pigs-in-secret-recording.html https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-18161066 https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2012/aug/03/shafilea-ahmed-history-of-violence https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/JCO/Documents/Judgments/ahmed-ahmed-sentencing-remarks-03082012.pdf https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2003/dec/05/race.world https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/west-yorkshire-charitys-concerns-over-4973830 https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2003/dec/05/race.world https://www.time-to-change.org.uk/resources/research-and-reports/south-asian-stigma https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/07/uk-media-portrayal-muslims-misleading-negative-study-190708104550539.html https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/new-tests-on-murdered-shafilea-1104803 https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-19068490 https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/giveaway-signs-shafilea-ahmeds-parents-13549490 https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/west-yorkshire-charitys-concerns-over-4973830 https://www.endvawnow.org/en/articles/731-defining-honourcrimes-and-honour-killings.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqNsY_ZODZk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvKvoqW59Ec https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqNsY_ZODZk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jNCfi2gl6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28WJSUSB7MI&t=

Jasvinder Sanghera, CBE, a worldwide expert on honor-based violence, recognized by Prince Charles and David Cameron, and founder of the organization Karma Nirvana, joins the hosts of TWD to talk about the legal, social, psychological and cultural issues surrounding honor-based violence. This worldwide issue ranges from FGM to forced marriage to murder, and due to severe underreporting, the numbers hover around 5,000 killings in the world each year.

In Episode 2 of Series 5, we mark International Women's Day 2020. Todd is joined by Helen McCabe based at The Rights Lab at Nottingham University and Karen Sherman author of Brick By Brick - Building Hope and Opportunity for Women Survivors Everywhere. They discuss the connections between the United Nations' Sustainable Goals 5 on achieving gender equality and 8.7 ending modern slavery. Helen is an assistant professor of political theory and leads the work of the Rights Lab on forced marriage. Karen is a renowned author and speaker on global women's issues. She was formerly a senior executive at Women for Women International and is currently President of the Akilah Institute, Rwanda's only women's college, leading its strategy, growth, and partnerships. Her main focus is on the role that education and economic participation can play in transforming the lives of women their families and communities. 00 – 4.00 Todd introduces both guests and comments on the connections between the work of both speakers Karen reflects on her work over 30 years and the precarity of women in terms of their rights. (legalised marriage, inheritance, property) Karen refers to her work in Rwanda where men typically resist engaging in legalised marriage preferring traditional marriage, which gives freedom to have multiple wives and which doesn't place financial obligations on the man. This is in contrast to women who view legalised marriage as a means to safeguard their rights. In attempting to convince men of the value of legalised marriage she found that the protection of children's rights was seen by men to be more important than women's rights. Whilst traditional marriage is still the norm in many countries in others legalised marriage and associated rights are in place but not enforced or women are unaware of them. 4.00 – 8.21 Helen sees the parallels with her current research on child marriage and forced marriage. Forced marriage  and early age  marriage hard to prove in the absence of legal documents, hence the need to ensure full legal documentation of marriage. Legalised marriage confers rights but can also create issues re; access to divorce, custody of children and property rights. Todd suggests that legalising marriage can  empower women but as Karen comments, there is a dichotomy between legalisation of marriage which confers rights,  and the large numbers of young women and children in Africa and Asia who forced into marriage and have no access to their rights. The key factor is whether women want to be married legally or not. Forced marriage has parallels with slavery because women do not choose to become the property of men. 8.21 – 10.50 The conversation returns to the situation in Rwanda where significant numbers of women are in positions of influence and power. Post war more women comprised 70% of the active population Significant numbers became active politically, entered government and supported pro – women legislation. This gave women the opportunity to renegotiate their rights in terms of marriage and beyond. 10.50 -  15.23 The links between education, access to employment and positive outcomes for women are explored. Education gives women voice but income gives women choice. The kind of education is important It must equip women with the necessary skills for the workplace. In terms of forced marriage girls stay in school marry later, are more likely to go into more options and choice over who they marry. But there are cultural tensions. Worthwhile employment options need to be available post school/college otherwise education loses its usefulness for women. Women (in forced marriages) need more education on; Their rights Their options Support available In Helen's view a key issue is the resistance men have towards greater equality for women. 15.23 – 20.29 The issues related to women's rights are global issues. Karen comments on the situation in the USA where; 1 in 16 American women raped as first sexual encounter 1 in 5 women in college experienced sexual assault These figures may be “tip of the iceberg” reference  MeToo movement Women are seen as survivors.  There are regions where there is greater prevalence but forced marriage occurs everywhere. Helen is working with Karma Nirvana a UK  agency working in the area of forced marriage She hopes to be identify communities where forced marriage takes place and the underlying factors which promote forced marriage. Proving coercion under present law, however, is proving to be a problem. 20.29 – 25.27 Todd comments on the disproportionate proportion of young women being trafficked and asks how effective the language of modern slavery,  anti-trafficking and the focus on SDG 8.7 can be in changing the situation for women. Karen sees a greater awareness  of trafficking  but feels the  key factors  which make women vulnerable needs more work; eg the role of; Poverty Lack of opportunity She also suggests that whilst related trafficking for sex and trafficking for work may have different root causes, which makes intervention problematic. Helen points out that the UN Special Rapporteur on forced marriage argues that linking the issue to modern slavery is an effective way of leveraging action against forced marriage and trafficking. A link is perceived between servile marriage and modern slavery and the global commitment to ending it.  The rapporteur sees this as a way to leverage action on  gender equality. Helen adds that initial research shows links between forced marriage trafficking and modern slavery. It suggests that forced marriage also has different root causes which leave people vulnerable to trafficking and modern slavery. 25.27 -  end Karen says that helping women move from victims to survivors and finally to become active members of society offers hope for the future. Giving women the opportunity to rebuild their lives through education and employment gives them and their families a stake in society and is a hopeful message Links and references 1.  Universal declaration of human rights article 16 2.  SDG 5.3

Poonam Taneja reports on the Empire of the Sikhs exhibition, a rare collection of stunning objects and works of art that reveal the remarkable story of the Sikh Empire and the European and American adventurers who served it. BBC Religious Affairs Editor Martin Bashir looks ahead to this week's review by the independent inquiry into child sexual abuse (IICSA) of the case of Peter Ball, the former Bishop of Gloucester, who was imprisoned in 2015 for abusing young men. Following the publication of new Vatican guidelines on what it means to be a consecrated virgin, Edward Stourton speaks to Elizabeth Rees who explains what life is like as a consecrated woman. Secunder Kermani reports on the influence of Sufi mystics on the outcome of the upcoming Pakistan elections. Jasvinder Sanghera tells Edward Stourton why her forced marriage campaign group Karma Nirvana is handing out spoons at a school to help tackle the summer holiday spike in forced marriage cases. Following a debate in the House of Lords of a bill calling for civil partnerships to be extended to siblings living together, we hear from one person living in a 'platonic partnership' about why they believe this is a matter of correcting a serious injustice. Do Christians and atheists have more in common than is commonly thought? Krish Kandiah thinks so and says why in his new book Fatheism. He's joined by Andrew Copson, Chief Executive of Humanists UK. to discuss the current climate of conversation between believers and non-believers. Producer Catherine Earlam Louise Clarke-Rowbotham Series Producer Amanda Hancox.

Jasvinder Sanghera CBE is a UK born and raised Sikh-Indian who narrowly escaped a forced marriage by running away from home at the age of sixteen. She is the founder of Karma Nirvana, a national award winning charity that supports both men and women affected by honour based abuse and forced marriages. She was listed in the Guardian’s top 100 Most Inspirational Women in the World in 2011. She was awarded Commander of the British Empire in 2013 in recognition of her outstanding contribution for the victims of forced marriage and honour based abuse. In fact, Prime Minister David Cameron stated that her work “turned his head on the issue of forced marriage” and her work is recognised as being pivotal to the creation of a specific UK forced marriage criminal offence in 2014.

Deidre speaks to Jasvinder Sanghera, founder and CEO of Karma Nirvana - the nationwide charity supporting those affected by 'honour'-based violence and forced marriage. Visit this link to download a transcript: http://tinyurl.com/yckteobh

Deidre interviews Jasvinder Sanghera and Priya Manora from Karma Nirvana, the national charity supporting those experiencing 'honour'-based violence and forced marriage. Visit this link to download the transcript: http://tinyurl.com/yc5y22oh

Two women who've escaped forced marriage and now fight for the rights of other victims talk to Maryam Maruf about how they've coped after being ostracised by their families. Most people look forward to their wedding day: not Jasvinder Sanghera. She grew up in a large Sikh family in Derby, UK and was set to marry a much older man. Instead, aged just 16, she ran away from her home. Her family disowned her - and refused her attempts at reconciliation. As a response, Jasvinder went on to found Karma Nirvana, a charity which supports victims of forced marriage and honour-based violence. Fraidy Reiss didn't even have her own bank account when she left an abusive marriage at the age of 32. She'd been brought up in an insular Orthodox Jewish community in New York, and did not feel she had any real choice in who she married. When she left her husband she had to turn her back on her whole life. She set up a new home with her daughters, and decided to help other women from all different religious and cultural backgrounds to escape forced marriage. Her organisation is called Unchained at Last. (L) Image: Fraidy Reiss. Credit: Julie N Samuels. (R) Image: Jasvinder Sanghera. Credit: Karma Nirvana.

Revelations that senior members of two mosques in Scotland have held office in a proscribed organisation have raised fears of a 'power crisis' in some British mosques. Edward chairs a panel to discuss and debate these concerns. Deans from Anglican cathedrals gather in Liverpool for their annual conference next week. On the agenda, how to use the cathedral space to maximise revenue. Kevin Bocquet hears how pop concerts help bring in funds for salaries and roof repairs. Jasvinder Sanghera is the founder of Karma Nirvana, a charity that supports victims and survivors of forced marriage and honour based abuse. She tells Edward how her story contributed to the BBC 1 drama 'Murdered by my Father'. Support groups: http://bbc.in/1ULsaNJ The publicity-shy Alawite community in Syria have released a document setting out their views on the future of the country, refusing to support President Bashar al-Assad, who is himself an Alawite. Professor Michael Kerr explains why they have done this now. The Anglican Consultative Council begins in Lusaka next week. Three African churches say they will not attend because the Episcopal Church from the US, which blesses same-sex relationships, will be there. Ruth Gledhill unpicks the arguments from both sides. Why are so many evangelical voters across the southern US voting for Donald Trump, a man who has said he does not ask God for forgiveness for his sins? Joe Miller reports from the largest Christian university in the world. Pope Francis's Apostolic Exhortation on love in the family will be released next week. Austen Ivereigh explains what this could mean for divorced and remarried Catholics. Producers: David Cook Helen Lee Editor: Christine Morgan Photo Credit: Rodger Harris Photography.

Campaigner and inspiration Jasvinder Sanghera tells her incredibly powerful story of shame and forced marriage at 5x15. Jasvinder Sanghera CBE was born and brought up in Derby. A survivor of a forced marriage, she is the founder of Karma Nirvana, a national award winning charity that supports both men and women affected by honour based abuse and forced marriages. She is a highly acclaimed international speaker and an expert advisor to the courts in matters of child, civil and criminal proceedings. She also chairs domestic homicide reviews and was instrumental in ensuring that honour based abuse and forced marriage forms part of the police’s inspections conducted by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary’. Jasvinder’s memoir ‘Shame’ was described in the House of Lords as a ‘political weapon’ and, along with ‘Daughters of Shame’ are Sunday Times Top 10 Bestsellers. Jasvinder is recognised as bringing the issue of forced marriage into the public domain and Prime Minister David Cameron stated that her work ‘turned my head on the issue of forced marriage’. 5x15 brings together five outstanding individuals to tell of their lives, passions and inspirations. There are only two rules - no scripts and only 15 minutes each. Learn more about 5x15 events: 5x15stories.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/5x15stories Facebook: www.facebook.com/5x15stories Instagram: www.instagram.com/5x15stories

Kirsty Young's castaway this week is the writer and campaigner Jasvinder Sanghera.She has counselled government and travelled widely advising on how to put a stop to forced marriage and so called honour violence.At 14, Jasvinder was shown a picture of the stranger thousands of miles away she was to marry and in the face of intimidation she fled her family, chose her own husbands and gained a first class degree. Her books have shone a piercing light on the veiled world of shame, brutality and coercion that some young women endure whilst Karma Nirvana, the pioneering charity she set up and runs, offers refuge and practical help.She says, "my life has had to take paths where responsibility was the key thing. Now I'm at a point in my life where I'm more content than I've ever been. I've reconciled the disownment."Producer: Cathy Drysdale.

Kirsty Young's castaway this week is the writer and campaigner Jasvinder Sanghera. She has counselled government and travelled widely advising on how to put a stop to forced marriage and so called honour violence. At 14, Jasvinder was shown a picture of the stranger thousands of miles away she was to marry and in the face of intimidation she fled her family, chose her own husbands and gained a first class degree. Her books have shone a piercing light on the veiled world of shame, brutality and coercion that some young women endure whilst Karma Nirvana, the pioneering charity she set up and runs, offers refuge and practical help. She says, "my life has had to take paths where responsibility was the key thing. Now I'm at a point in my life where I'm more content than I've ever been. I've reconciled the disownment." Producer: Cathy Drysdale.

Jasvinder Sanghera is the founder of the charity, Karma Nirvana, which campaigns against forced marriage. She was also one of the influential voices behind the 2008 Forced Marriages Act. Jasvinder was born into a Sikh community in Derby, part of a family of seven daughters and one son. Her mother married off each of her girls one by one. But when it was Jasvinder's turn, she refused. So she was dragged to her bedroom and a lock was put on the door. She was told that she had brought huge shame onto her family and that she would not be allowed out until she promised to go ahead with the wedding. She finally agreed but, once free, hatched a plan to run away with her secret boyfriend. She was just 15. This caused a family rift which, in the 30 years since, has never fully healed. The relationship which Jasvinder mourned the most was with her father, to whom she was very close. After his death he made Jasvinder executor of his estate - proof, for her, that despite everything he had always loved her. She takes Wendy Robbins back to her childhood homes and haunts and tells her about her recent trip to India's Punjab, to meet the one sister she had never met before. Bachanu had decided not to make the journey with the rest of her family when they came to England in the late 1950s. This was a cathartic meeting. Bachanu told her sister she should carry no shame. Their father had travelled to this country in order to live by western values, and Jasvinder, she thought, should not have been punished when that is what she tried to do.