CommonSpace columnist Fraser Stewart argues that freedom of speech is the most powerful way to defeat hate speech
FREEDOM OF SPEECH is a strange old thing. While it has brought about some of our greatest social and cultural achievements, it has also given a platform to some of the most odious and regressive factions in humankind.
Details of writers and journalists, including columnist Cat Boyd, have been posted online by 'neomaculinist' Roosh V supporters
THE National Union of Journalists has condemned the targeting of journalists by anti-feminist blogger Daryush Valizaeh after UK-based writers, including Glasgow-based columnist Cat Boyd, were named in online posts.
Details of writers and journalists, including columnist Cat Boyd, posted online by 'neomaculinist' Roosh V supporters
THE NATIONAL Union of Journalists has condemned the targeting of journalists by anti-feminist blogger Daryush Valizaeh, after UK-based writers, including Glasgow-based columnist Cat Boyd, were named in online posts.
Engender director Emma Ritch asks whether Scotland's laws are fit for purpose when it comes to protecting women from all forms of abuse
THE announcement of global misogyny meetups organised by apparent rape-advocate 'Roosh V' (real name Daryush Valizadeh) has prompted widespread anger and condemnation.
Though anti-feminist network has been organising meetups privately
AFTER issuing threats to feminist protestors and journalists over protest plans, anti-feminst blogger 'Roosh V' has announced the cancellation of his 'tribal gatherings' of supporters, but concerns remain that meetups are still planned.
Planned meetings of followers of the controversial anti-feminist blogger Daryush Valizadeh, who calls himself 'Roosh V', have supposedly been cancelled after protests were planned for many of the 43 cities billed for the mysoginist gatherings.
Fans of US misogynist plan meetings in Edinburgh's Grassmarket & Glasgow's George Square on Saturday
GLASGOW City Council has denied permission for the use of George Square this Saturday for a 'tribal meeting' of misogynists, as threats are made against female protestors online.