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Rallying against the unjust and repressive Crime and Sentencing Bill
Women and allies are joining a movement that’s coming together across Britain to oppose the government’s onslaught of harmful legislation, say SARA CALLAWAY and LISA LONGSTAFF
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AS THE Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill was debated in the Lords last week, women held a lively rally outside Parliament, highlighting our case against this repressive legislation.
In pouring rain, at short notice, a determined and diverse network of campaigns and individuals joined in the open mic, speaking out about how this Bill would affect our lives and our loved ones.
Protesters welcomed Green politicians Natalie Bennett and Jenny Jones, who came over to speak at the start of the rally.
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