The cruel and heartbreaking reality of obstetric fistula following stillbirth was truly brought home to me by one extraordinary woman – Dr. Catherine Hamlin. Nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize and holder of innumerable awards, Catherine devoted her life to treating this devastating medical condition in the belief that one day it would be eradicated […]
The Love Of A Mother: Searching For Justice In The Death Of Jiah Khan
“I feel deceived. Angry. No one wants the truth. They’re just interested in a story, any story but not the facts,” explains Rabya Khan. “I’ve been fighting for over seven years. It’s exhausting.” Rabya is a mother who has single-handedly taken on the police and Indian criminal justice system. She exudes love, strength, and determination. […]
Grief In The Age Of Despair
We’ve entered 2020. Once again I feel acute grief as a new year starts and I face yet another 12 months without my child. Add to that, my son Alex was murdered on 30th December, so it’s always tough as we move into January. But these days, it’s not only his death that drags me […]
Victim Impact Statements Should Never Be ‘Edited’ By The Guilty Party – But They Are
Earlier this year, a criminal defense barrister in England made an application to the sentencing judge on behalf of his client, a man who was guilty of killing four-year-old Violet-Grace Youens and of causing severe injuries to her grandmother in a hit-and-run. The lawyer persuaded the Court that his client would find the contents of […]
Day Of Action — 7 children shot dead every day in the US is 7 too many
We may all have different opinions regarding gun control, and that’s our right and how it should be. But whatever our views, that does not mean we shouldn’t support the amazing students marching peacefully this Friday. The April 20 Day of Action marks the anniversary of the Columbine High School shooting in Colorado in 1999 […]