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She is free now, but the justice system still fails raped women

The woman sentenced to 8 months in jail after retracting her claim that her husband raped was released yesterday.

Lord Chief Justice criticised decisions to prosecute the woman but went on to call this an “extreme case”.

This is not an extreme case, however awful it may be. Women are consistently being portrayed as the guilty party in rape cases.
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Why the BBC strikes deserves public support

Members of the NUJ started their 48 hr strike at the BBC at midnight on Thursday over changes to their pensions.

When I arrived at BBC White City studios yesterday I had expected a deflated and demoralised picket line. But it proved to be much more optimistic. Coffee and cake was circulating the picket line. Even the heavy downpour of rain didn’t harm the fighting spirit.

Paul Mason, economics editor for Newsnight and the Father of the Chapel, told me he expected them to win the strike, providing an agreement can be found with the management.
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Why I helped organised ‘Jews against EDL’ this Sunday

On Sunday the English Defence League mobilised outside the Israeli embassy for a rally in support of Israel with the guest speaker being Rabbi Nachum Shifren of The Tea Party, USA.

When I found out about the rally, which I was told was organised by the small but particularly vocal Jewish division of the EDL, I was fuming.

I felt there had to be a counter demonstration. So a few friends and I started organised one.
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