Women’s Aid has been just one voice amongst the many calling for justice for killed teacher Sabina Nessa.
Nessa, 28, was found dead near a community centre in south east London last Saturday.
A candlelit vigil will take place this Friday in Kidbrooke Village to commemorate Nessa’s life and to unite together against violence towards women.
On Friday night, we will join Sabina Nessa’s community in solidarity against violence against women and to acknowledge her life. Join us in Peglar Square at 7pm. If you can't join in person, please light a candle at 7pm on your doorstep.
— Reclaim These Streets (@ReclaimTS) September 21, 2021
RT and share. Say her name. #SabinaNessa pic.twitter.com/nZ6ichGytg
Women’s Aid wrote on Twitter: “All women should be safe both on the streets and in their own homes. In solidarity and sisterhood, let’s remember Sabina Nessa — another life lost to violence against women.
“Let’s #SaySabinasName, so she gets the justice she deserves.
“It is not good enough that victims from marginalised communities do not receive the same level of attention.”
Nessa’s death has sent shockwaves throughout London, with her death being compared to that of Sarah Everard, who was also killed in London this year.
In a tweet, Reclaim These Streets urged people to ask themselves why women of colour are not given the same coverage or support.
Say her name: Sabina Nessa.
— Reclaim These Streets (@ReclaimTS) September 21, 2021
Ask yourself: why are women of colour not given the same support and coverage? https://t.co/KTKwziRNER
Sabina Nessa was named by the Metropolitan Police on Monday as they launched an appeal for information.
Police estimate the attack occurred at around 8:30pm on Friday, at a time “when the park was likely being used by many people”.
Police were called at 5:30pm on Saturday after her body was found in Cator Park near the OneSpace community centre in south east London.
According to police, a man in his 40s has been released under investigation after being arrested on suspicion of murder.
Police say “extra high-visibility patrols” are in place around the crime scene, as well as other open spaces across the boroughs of Lewisham and Greenwich.
Once police released her name, the #SaySabinasName hashtag quickly gained popularity, as did similar phrases such as #HerNameWasSabinaNessa.
rest in peace Sabina, another woman's life tragically taken from this earth. misogyny and gendered violence kills and we can't keep having the same conversations again and again but with nothing actually changing. https://t.co/ibFajp8Fzg
— Shahed Ezaydi (@shahedezaydi) September 21, 2021
#HerNameWasSabinaNessa we need to get back on to the streets to protest femicide, and the way some women's lives seem to be worth a hell of a lot less than others.
— Julie Bindel (@bindelj) September 22, 2021
Male violence towards women is deeply woven into humanity’s core, but this has shaken me more than usual because I am also a young British-Bangladeshi teacher from south London.
— Shahnaz Yasmin (@Shahnaz17) September 21, 2021
Rest in peace and power, Sabina. I’m so sorry this happened to you. https://t.co/IfwxYJz4Fm
Say her name. Fiercely. With anger. With a demand to find the perpetrator.
— Idle Mind Confesses (@sulochanasarma) September 21, 2021
Another bright light extinguished. Repeat her name until there is no option but for people to pay attention #SabinaNessahttps://t.co/dl8j2uLARK
Described by her boss as "Brilliant, kind and caring"#SabinaNessa 28 year old teacher, murdered in South East London on Friday.
— Shavanah Taj (@shavtaj) September 21, 2021
Sabina deserves our attention as much as #SarahEverard.
Sabina's family and loved need answers and justice.
Do your bit #SaySabinasName
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On Saturday Sabina Nessa’s body was found dumped in Greenwich
— luluchops (@luluchops1) September 22, 2021
6 months since Sarah Everard was murdered and nothing has changed for the safety of women
Let’s hope Sabina gets the same media coverage as Sarah Everard
Say her name, Sabina Nessa #SabinaNessa pic.twitter.com/B0JLOllLJh
On Twitter, MP Apsana Begum said she shares the “rage and grief” at the death of Nessa.
Begum cites the statistic that on average, one woman is killed every three days, and despite every year presenting a “catalogue of violence”, things haven’t improved.
She wrote: “We’re reminded in the murder of Sarah Everard & now #SabinaNessa, that safety is not a right afforded to all, it is a privilege. These aren’t isolated incidents & violence does not occur in a vacuum. The government have failed us on the pandemic of gender-based violence.
Anyone with information or any witnesses can call police on 101, reference 5747/18. To remain anonymous, please contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
