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General Category => Politics and academic/media queries => Topic started by: Camomile on 15 July 2013, 01:41:30 pm

Title: London protest on Fri 19th of July outside Swedish Embassy
Post by: Camomile on 15 July 2013, 01:41:30 pm
https://m.facebook.com/groups/184165151621128?view=permalink&id=536468533057453&refsrc=https%3A%2F%2Fgraph.facebook.com%2F184165151621128_536468533057453%2Fcomments&ref=m_notif&notif_t=group_comment_reply&__user=100002102590338&soft=jewel%3D0#!/home.php?__user=100002102590338&soft=jewel%3D2




Forgive me if this is the wrong place to post but I wanted to share this info in case people wanted to attend.






Title: Re: London protest on Fri 19th of July outside Swedish Embassy
Post by: Nobody Interesting on 15 July 2013, 01:48:44 pm
Hi, couldn't use the mobile link and altering did not help. Googling comes up with https://www.facebook.com/events/552582234799603 for events that day, presuming it must be this?

Thanks, will be there if personal appointment finishes early enough.
Title: Re: London protest on Fri 19th of July outside Swedish Embassy
Post by: Camomile on 15 July 2013, 01:53:28 pm
Thank you linking on my phone is a nightmare! That is the main page there are seperate city pages was trying to link to London one. But yes its 3pm outside of Swedish Embassy :) I will be there.
Title: Re: London protest on Fri 19th of July outside Swedish Embassy
Post by: improbablecats on 15 July 2013, 02:14:57 pm
I'll be there too, as will various people from Sex Worker Open University and X-talk. If anyone would like to touch base with me or the others, feel free to PM.

Title: Re: London protest on Fri 19th of July outside Swedish Embassy
Post by: Nikitamids on 15 July 2013, 02:37:47 pm
is this in response to the murder of that lady recently and Sweden's lack of help?
Title: Re: London protest on Fri 19th of July outside Swedish Embassy
Post by: Nobody Interesting on 15 July 2013, 02:40:21 pm
Ambs, found the others

Glasgow - meet in front of Swedish Consulate with Sex Worker Open University
https://www.facebook.com/events/485660881519727/

Edinburgh - meet in front of Turkish Consulate with Scot Pep
https://www.facebook.com/events/486709331403691

London - meet in front of Swedish Embassy with Sex Worker Open University, Xtalk and ECP
https://www.facebook.com/events/257055747752775/
Title: Re: London protest on Fri 19th of July outside Swedish Embassy
Post by: Grumpy Cow on 15 July 2013, 03:41:21 pm
Yes it is part of #JusticeforJasmine and I believe to highlight the dangers of any legislative that stigmatises sex workers.
Title: Re: London protest on Fri 19th of July outside Swedish Embassy
Post by: alex_jax on 15 July 2013, 06:22:35 pm
I'll be there at 3pm too, hopefully will be a good turnout - would be great to see as many SAAFE folks as possible there! Bring your red brollies and sunglasses and your lovely selves.
Title: Re: London protest on Fri 19th of July outside Swedish Embassy
Post by: Nikitamids on 16 July 2013, 04:16:45 pm
i understand people wanting to get involved but are you not worried that you risk exposing yourselves to unwanted attention or publicity that protesting in public can bring
Title: Re: London protest on Fri 19th of July outside Swedish Embassy
Post by: amy on 16 July 2013, 04:32:19 pm
Shall we stay on topic, please?

Anybody wanting to continue this line of discussion can do so by starting another thread. You could call it 'Does attending a public protest which is open to all to demonstrate your opposition to bad legislation automatically make you a prossie?' Hint: the answer is no.
Title: Re: London protest on Fri 19th of July outside Swedish Embassy
Post by: sweet jane on 19 July 2013, 06:34:03 pm
I thought it was a really good turn out at the demo today  :)
Title: Re: London protest on Fri 19th of July outside Swedish Embassy
Post by: amy on 19 July 2013, 06:53:43 pm
I thought it was a really good turn out at the demo today  :)

That's great to hear :). I really wanted to go but it just wasn't practical and there wasn't one any closer to me.

Anybody go to any of the others?
Title: Re: London protest on Fri 19th of July outside Swedish Embassy
Post by: ana30 on 19 July 2013, 10:36:15 pm
Found this link. Was there a lot of people at the protest?

demotix.com/node/2270383
Title: Re: London protest on Fri 19th of July outside Swedish Embassy
Post by: Sarita on 19 July 2013, 11:47:58 pm
I also wanted to go and was unable to. Be good if someone could report back, pretty please.
Title: Re: London protest on Fri 19th of July outside Swedish Embassy
Post by: Camomile on 20 July 2013, 10:38:51 am
There were about 50-60 of us in London was a fab turn out. There are heaps of photos from all the international events on yhe main facebook page x
Title: Re: London protest on Fri 19th of July outside Swedish Embassy
Post by: Sarita on 22 July 2013, 12:03:15 am
There were about 50-60 of us in London was a fab turn out. There are heaps of photos from all the international events on yhe main facebook page x

I've seen lots of pics. Looks great! Well done to all those who went.