Disregard for Women's Concerns Regarding Migrant-Related Crimicity by Feminists
In a recent open letter titled "Not in Our Name", over 100 women's organisations across the country have voiced their concerns about sexual violence and its connection to migrants. The letter, signed by prominent figures such as Fraser Myers, Tom Slater, Simon Evans, Brendan O'Neill, and Jenny Holland, urges for a candid response from the state about the facts surrounding this issue.
The letter states that violence against women and girls is a common occurrence in workplaces, schools, streets, and homes, and is overwhelmingly committed by men who are in women and girls' lives. It warns that comments that risk normalizing and enabling the spreading of racist narratives by the far right should be avoided.
Recent statistics show that around one in 10 men jailed for sexual offences is a foreign national. However, the letter suggests that imagining that men raised in certain countries (like Afghanistan) would shed their values once they cross the Channel is dangerously naive.
The justice system routinely fails women when it comes to sexual offences, with only 3.6% of reported rapes resulting in a charge. The response to reports of sexual violence by migrant men, the letter suggests, should demand transparency and accountability from the authorities.
Several migrant-hotel residents have been charged for alleged sexual assaults, including against children. The letter scolds Labour ministers for acknowledging legitimate concerns about migrant crime. It warns that such comments risk normalizing and enabling the spreading of racist narratives by the far right.
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Only 0.1% of the regular readers of our website currently donate to it. The women's sector, through this open letter, is urging for a more proactive and empathetic approach towards addressing the issue of sexual violence, regardless of the background of the perpetrators.
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The letter concludes by emphasizing that violence against women and girls is a societal issue that requires a collective effort to address. It calls for a more nuanced and empathetic approach towards understanding and addressing the root causes of such violence, rather than resorting to simplistic and divisive narratives.
