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The women who reclaimed the night

How women in England took to the streets to protest against a serial killer dubbed the Yorkshire Ripper. Police advised them to stay indoors to avoid being attacked.

How women in the North of England took to the streets in the late 1970s to protest against a serial killer dubbed the Yorkshire Ripper. Police advised them to stay indoors to avoid being attacked but the feminist protestors wanted greater protection for women and girls. Rebecca Kesby has been hearing from Al Garthwaite one of the organisers of Britain's first "Reclaim the Night" march.

Photo: women taking part in a Reclaim the Night march. Credit: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ

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