Reclaim These Streets
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| Formation | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Leader | Jessica Leigh, Anna Birley, Henna Shah and Jamie Klingler |
| Website | https://reclaimthesestreets.com/ |
Reclaim These Streets (RTS) is a social justice organisation movement in the UK. The organization has the motto: We aim to use legislation, education and community action to ensure no woman has to be asked to “Text Me When You Get Home” again.[1] It exists as a hashtag #ReclaimTheseStreets. RTS raises funds for ROSA[2] a feminist charity in the UK that is named for three human rights champions Rosa Luxemburg, Rosa May Billinghurst, and Rosa Parks. As well as speaking out about feminist topics, RTS speaks out about policing issues, internet harassment, neighbourhood safety, the right to protest in the street.
Jessica Leigh, Anna Birley, Henna Shah and Jamie Klingler of Reclaim These Streets took legal action against the Metropolitan Police Service, claiming that their human rights to freedom of speech and assembly had been breached in connection with their attempt to organise a vigil for the murdered Sarah Everard. The case was heard in January 2022, and a judgment delivered on 11 March 2022 said that the Met's decisions in the run-up to the event were “not in accordance with the law”.[3] The Met has said it will appeal the judgment.[4] In April 2022, the High Court refused to grant the Met permission to appeal. [5] In April 2022, the Met applied to the Court of Appeal for permission to appeal against the judgment of the High Court.[6] The Court of Appeal declined permission.[7]
In 2021 RTS co-founder Jamie Klingler campaigned to "close loopholes" that led to an account impersonating her on Instagram not being investigated by police.[8] It has 40,000 followers on Twitter as of April 2022.[9]
References
- ^ "Reclaim These Streets Website". Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ "ROSA Charity home page". Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ Grierson, Jamie (2022-03-11). "Met police breached rights of organisers of Sarah Everard vigil, court rules". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
- ^ "Sarah Everard vigil: Met Police appeal against High Court ruling". bbc.co.uk. BBC. 18 March 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ Selby, Jenn (11 April 2022). "High court denies Met permission to challenge ruling on Sarah Everard vigil". theguardian.com. Guardian. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
- ^ Badshah, Nadeem (29 April 2022). "Met seeks further bid to challenge high court ruling on Sarah Everard vigil". theguardian.com. Guardian.
- ^ PA Media (31 May 2022). "Met police blocked from fresh challenge to Sarah Everard vigil ruling". theguardian.com. Guardian. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ^ "Campaigner trying to close legal 'loophole' after Instagram impersonation". Sky News. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ "Reclaim These Streets". Twitter. Retrieved 22 February 2022.