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janterry

(4,429 posts)
Mon Oct 18, 2021, 07:10 AM Oct 2021

Woman conceived through rape wins award for campaign to convict father

The 45-year-old can only be referred to as Daisy to protect the identity of her birth mother, who was raped 46 years ago at the age of 13 by Carvel Bennett, now 74. He was convicted in July 2021 at Birmingham crown court and sentenced to 11 years in jail.

Daisy was awarded the Emma Humphreys memorial prize, which recognises women who make outstanding contributions towards ending male violence. She was announced as the winner on Sunday at conference in Portsmouth for FiLiA – a female-led volunteer organisation working for the liberation of women.

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/oct/17/woman-conceived-through-wins-award-for-campaign-to-convict-father

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Woman conceived through rape wins award for campaign to convict father (Original Post) janterry Oct 2021 OP
Thank you for this incredibly valuable post. Some justice for this brave woman. niyad Oct 2021 #1
done! janterry Oct 2021 #2

niyad

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1. Thank you for this incredibly valuable post. Some justice for this brave woman.
Mon Oct 18, 2021, 10:45 AM
Oct 2021

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