Raneem’s Law: how a young mother's tragic death inspired new protections for victims of domestic abuse.
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In August 2018, Raneem Oudeh and her mother, Khaola Saleem, were tragically murdered by Raneem’s ex-partner in Solihull.
Despite Raneem making several desperate 999 calls, she didn’t receive the help she so urgently needed. Raneem was left vulnerable, and her son was left without her.
“He followed them and attacked them in a cafe. She called 999 not knowing where to go. And they didn’t believe anything she said.” - Nour Norris, Raneem’s aunt.
Raneem’s aunt, Nour Norris, has been fighting ever since for stronger protections for victims of domestic abuse - through a better police response and support for victims to prevent such tragedies from happening again.
Last week the government announced a series of bold new measures to transform the way domestic abuse cases are handled.
“We need to make sure that as we roll this out across the country that Raneem’s story rings out because you couldn’t fail to listen to her story and her voice on those calls and think it’s time we did something better.” - Jess Phillips, Minister for Safeguarding and Violence against women and girls.
Domestic abuse specialists will be embedded in 999 control rooms to advise officers, support service referrals and ensure calls are risk assessed appropriately.
These reforms are part of the government's unprecedented mission to halve violence against women and girls in a decade, putting the stories of victims like Raneem at the heart of this change.
To find out more about Raneem's Law and new measures set out to combat violence against women and girls, click here.
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1 个月Très utile
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1 个月About time police made there money before going on strike and being paid more by Labour
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1 个月Such good news this should have been implemented long time ago ????????
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2 个月Great work by all involved in protecting British victims of abusive partners. Hopefully this new law, after tireless campaigns by UK Home Office & other agencies to protect British victims, will not be allowed to be abused by the activists supporting criminals, their supporters/barristers/lawyers/judges to protect any unlawful visitors/illegals under the framework of protecting their human rights, or mental health, or age whilst indulging in criminal activities on British soil. Human rights, mental health, age etc is regularly used by the activists/lawyers/barristers to help criminals-both lawful citizens & illegals escape prison sentences in U.K., this law should hopefully protect British victims. The recent case of a legal visitor to U.K., Mr. Shawn Seesahai’s murder by machete allegedly by minors, apparently who were suffering ‘mental health’ hence the criminals have escaped life sentences, despite a clear evidence of a criminal activity/murder. There should be death sentence with no appeals or early release from prisons for convicted criminals, & an immediate deportation of non citizens. U.K.’s soft laws need to be changed, the sooner the better for the safety of British victims. RIP Raneem?? #lestweforget ????