Pregnancy and maternity to be new mitigating factor for sentencing offenders

Woman whose baby was stillborn in HMP Styal praises sentencing changes

The truth about hair relaxers: in the US, lawsuits over cancer. In Africa, soaring sales

Should pregnant women be spared jail? Sentencing Council reviews the impact of prison on unborn babies

Pregnant women are being forced to give birth in prison, affecting their own and their children’s life chances. Janey Starling explains why no woman should be imprisoned in pregnancy. 

Different chemistries have been designed to turn curly hair straight, but in all cases questions remain about their safety, finds Rachel Brazil

New data on prisons has added to calls by campaigners to end custodial sentences for expectant mothers

Mum whose baby died in prison blasts ‘cruel system’ as coroner rejects report

A mother’s fight for justice after baby dies in prison

Young mum, 18, slams ‘cruel’ prison system as baby dies in her arms inside cell

Premier League teams are playing footballers facing abuse claims

Pregnant woman’s jail sentence quashed in ‘landmark’ UK ruling

UK prison where baby died gives women rape alarms to call for help during labour

Pregnant women and new mothers shouldn’t be sent to jail, UK public says

Fewer pregnant women to be jailed after two babies die behind bars triggering major shift in sentencing

Campaigners have demanded an end to the “high-risk” practice of sending pregnant women to prison as new figures show that nearly 200 expectant mothers were be

Baby died after ‘vulnerable’ Black teenage mother gave birth alone in prison cell

Teen found holding dead baby in cell after biting through umbilical cord

Two babies have died in England’s prisons in recent years, and pregnant women have appalling stories to tell

Dozens of women accused of illegal abortions face police investigations

Anna was terrified she might lose her first-born while pregnant in prison. She says the BBC show Time is an accurate representation of her harrowing experience

Women on remand more likely to self-harm | Prison Reform Trust

Feminist Community Calls for L’Oréal to Remove Toxic Ingredients from Hair Relaxers

‘I was terrified I would have a miscarriage in prison’: The plight of pregnant women behind bars

Do hair relaxers cause cancer?

‘No births behind bars’: Protesters demand an end to the imprisonment of pregnant women

L’Oreal: No More Cancer Chemicals in Cosmetics

Hair relaxer use may affect ability to conceive

Feminist Community Calls for L’Oréal to Remove Toxic Ingredients from Hair Relaxers

Revlon Faces Hair Relaxer Cancer Claims as Bankruptcy Nears End

Status of Hair Relaxer Lawsuits Discussed at MDL Conference

L’Oréal Urged to Withdraw Hair Relaxers After Studies Find Cancer Risk

Piden a L’Oreal retirar productos para el cabello que, al parecer, causarían cáncer

L’Oréal urged to withdraw hair relaxers after studies find cancer risk

Campaigners urge L’Oreal to stop selling hair relaxers after studies find cancer link

L’Oréal urged to withdraw hair relaxers after studies find cancer risk

Why people are suing L’Oréal over hair relaxers

Activistas piden a L’Oréal que retire sus productos para alisar el cabello por vínculo con cáncer

Our @tedxlondon talk is live for #IWD2023 and we want to talk about feminist liberation & care!

Petitioners call for ban on domestic abuse victim-blaming in Editors’ Code

Why people are suing L’Oréal over hair relaxers

Urgent call for review into sentencing pregnant women due to health risks

HMP Bronzefield Surrey protest calls for ‘no more babies in prison’

‘Child’s birthday party’ protest outside prison to demonstrate against jailing pregnant women and new mothers

Protesters gather at HMP Bronzefield to call for end to pregnant women in prison

One woman shares her story as campaigners say prisons will never be safe for pregnant women, new mothers and babies

MUM’S TRAGEDY Pregnant teen, 18, found clinging to her dead baby girl in prison after cries for help ignored for 12 HOURS

Prisoner, 18, tried to save baby after giving birth alone in cell

Damning report published into death of baby born to teenager in prison cell

Bronzefield infant death: Teenage woman gave birth alone in prison cell despite calling for help, report finds

Newborn baby dies in prison cell after teenage mother left alone without medical help

‘Unsurprising’: Expert’s damning verdict on teenager whose baby died after giving birth in cell alone

Prison guards, but not mother, get counselling after baby dies in cell

Ministers urged to stop jailing of pregnant women under amendment to policing bill

ShortJailed women in UK five times more likely to suffer stillbirths, data shows
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‘I Had No Idea How Much Time I Would Get With My Newborn Son’

I was pregnant in prison – the reality of it was devastating

When we jail a mother, we condemn her child too

‘The whole experience was traumatic’: The reality of pregnancy in prison’

I Thought I Had Miscarried & I Was In Handcuffs: Why We Need To Stop Imprisoning Pregnant Women

Should pregnant women really be sent to prison? How the criminal justice system is failing mums-to-be

Pregnant in prison: What it’s like to be an expecting mum behind bars in the UK

Birth behind bars: one woman shares her story as campaigners fight to end sentencing for pregnant women

It’s 2021 – so why are women still birthing behind bars in Britain?

Breastfeeding mums demand end to prison for pregnant women in protest

Mothers and babies join protest against UK imprisonment of pregnant women
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New Petition Calls For Lye Hair Relaxers To Be Taken Off UK Shelves

#NoMoreLyes: the campaign that wants to put an end to toxic hair products marketed towards Black women

Hair relaxers could be harming Black women – we’re calling on big brands to stop selling them

Campaign urges beauty firms to pull ‘toxic’ hair products aimed at Black women

Majority of Black women experienced ‘scalp burns or hair loss’ from using relaxer

MAJORITY OF BLACK BRITISH WOMEN SUFFER SIDE EFFECTS FROM HAIR RELAXERS SUCH AS BURNT SCALP, STUDY FINDS

FA and Premier League urged to help tackle gender-based violence
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Cristiano Ronaldo: plane banner protest as striker returns to Manchester United

Cristiano Ronaldo’s Manchester United homecoming is disrupted by feminist protestors flying a banner reading ‘Believe Kathryn Mayorga’ over Old Trafford amid ongoing legal case regarding rape allegations

Banner flown over Cristiano Ronaldo’s Man United return in support of woman who accused him of rape

Cristiano Ronaldo: Plane protest over sex assault claim

Concerned United fan behind protest at Old Trafford

Plane with sign reading ‘Believe Kathryn Mayorga’ flies over Manchester United stadium

Ronaldo plane protest: Feminist group flies banner over Old Trafford

RONALDO DEMO Cristiano Ronaldo protest group flies ‘Believe Kathryn Mayorga’ banner naming his rape accuser over Old Trafford

Cristiano Ronaldo: ‘Believe Kathryn Mayorga’ banner flown over Man Utd stadium to protest sexual assault allegations

Facebook criticised after women complain of inaction over abuse

More than half of women who report harassment on Facebook get no response or told it ‘does not violate community guidelines’

More than half of young women have been abused on Facebook

It’s Impossible To Overstate The Significance Of Sally Challen’s Retrail

I run a feminist group, but today I am celebrating International Men’s Day

IPSO to discuss potential for new media guidelines on reporting of domestic violence deaths with feminist group

Her husband murdered her. Then the media took away her dignity

Facebook, listen to your users and stop hosting hatred

UK press regulators back feminist group’s new guidelines on reporting domestic violence deaths

These headlines show how not to report on domestic homicides

T-shirts are all very well. But it’s unions that win rights for women

Half of young women on Facebook suffer abuse

STALKER PEST More than half of young women using Facebook have ‘experienced harassment’

Campaigners Warn Media Is Failing Domestic Homicide Victims As They Launch ‘Dignity For Dead Women’ Petition

The media finally has proper guidelines for reporting domestic violence deaths. Here’s why that matters

I’ve met a lot of wife killers and murder is never a ‘crime of passion’, believe me

The media makes excuses for men who kill women. Here’s how to stop it

HMP Bronzefield Surrey protest calls for ‘no more babies in prison’

‘Child’s birthday party’ protest outside prison to demonstrate against jailing pregnant women and new mothers

Protesters gather at HMP Bronzefield to call for end to pregnant women in prison

Urgent call for review into sentencing pregnant women due to health risks