SNP using women as pawns with Orwellian trans prison rules, court told

Women’s rights group blasts ‘Orwellian’ trans policy in Scottish prisons during judicial review

The Scottish Government has been accused of defending an “Orwellian” policy based off of “institutional neglect of and contempt for women’s rights” that continues to see trans-female prisoners locked up beside biological females. For Women Scotland (FWS) launched its judicial review into the Government’s continued housing of biological-male prisoners in female prisons despite the unanimous Supreme Court decision in April last year defining gende…

Women prisoners treated as ‘pawns for political gain’, court hears

A lawyer representing For Women Scotland accused the prison service of “institutional neglect of and contempt for women’s rights”.

SNP using women as pawns with Orwellian trans prison rules, court told

Aidan O'Neill KC, acting for the campaign group For Women Scotland, said women’s rights are being treated with contempt

REC For Women Scotland claim women 'at risk' by trans prison policy

For Women Scotland begins the legal challenge on the Scottish Government's transgender prison policy.

Women prisoners treated as 'pawns' by 'Orwellian' policy on trans inmates, court told

For Women Scotland is challenging the current guidelines on the management of transgender prisoners