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Police looking to stop rapes and sexual assaults
POLICE in Notts are running an awareness campaign to cut the number of rapes and sexual assaults over Christmas. The campaign will feature on posters, drink mats, advice cards and radio ads. Detective Inspector Mark Flavell, head of the Crime Policy Unit at Notts Police, said: “Alcohol and drugs can make you feel more confident but can also seriously distort your judgment. “Simple precautions will keep you safe so make sure you have put plans in place with your friends at the beginning of the evening to make sure you can all get home safely.“He added: “Always make sure that someone knows where you are and when you’re expected back. Don’t walk home alone or go back with someone you have just met – stay with friends or use a licensed taxi.”
Discrimination claim a win for Asian women
A WOMAN says her successful discrimination claim against Nottinghamshire Black Partnership (NBP) is not just a victory for her but “a win for many Asian women.”
Aneela Asim, former chief executive of NBP, brought claims of sexual and racial discrimination and harassment against the organisation.
The tribunal ruled she was successful in all three claims, and that the reason for her treatment was a mixture of her taking sides in a board dispute and her sex and race.
“I’m over the moon,” Mrs Asim told the Post. “But at the same time I think it’s not just a win for me, it’s a win for many Asian women out there.”
The claims were brought against Najeeb Nazir and Mohammad Aslam as representative members of the board, not in a personal capacity.