REQUEST FROM INDIAN WORKERS ASSOCIATION GB TO TRADE UNIONS. CALL FOR JUSTICE & SOLIDARITY OVER RACIALLY AGGRAVATED RAPE OF YOUNG SIKH WOMAN IN OLDBURY BIRMINGHAM (9th September 2025)
On Sunday 21st September the Indian Workers Association (Great Britain) called a public meeting calling for justice and solidarity across all communities in relation to the above attack. This meeting was attended by 2 MPS’s Trade Unionists, Councillors, Faith Leaders, Womens Organisations and anti-racist activists. The resolution below was passed unanimously by IWA (GB) at the Leicester public meeting on 21st September 2025.
- We unequivocally condemn the racist misogynistic rape attack on a young Sikh woman in Oldbury on 9th September 2025. This crime is an attack not only on one woman, but on the dignity and safety of all women and minority communities.
- We express our full solidarity with the victim and her family. They are not alone the community stands with them.
- We demand:
- A full and urgent police investigation.
- The Crime Prosecution Service to bring the most serious charges possible.
- The courts to impose the maximum sentence.
- All political leaders to condemn racism and violence against women and to take concrete action to protect minority communities and women’s Safety.
- We pledge to stand united across communities, faiths, and trade unions against racism, sexism, and hate in all of its forms.
- We further resolve to continue to build a broad united campaign- bringing together trade unions, community groups, faith groups, and anti racist activists, to ensure justice is done and is seen to be done.
Messages of support and solidarity to be sent to IWAGB@hotmail.com