Margaret Greenfields

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Margaret Greenfields

@MGreenfields

Back in the Academy again (12/21)...but probably still a policy wonk/lawyer at heart.. Passionate about diversity and equality - tweeting in a personal capacity

London, UK Katılım Temmuz 2013
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BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4@BBCRadio4·
Dame Jenni Murray, best known for presenting BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour from 1987 to 2020, has sadly died at the age of 75. Mohit Bakaya, Controller, BBC Radio 4 and Director of BBC Speech Audio has paid tribute tribute to Dame Jenni. “Jenni Murray was a formidable voice in British broadcasting who was warm, fearless and beloved by listeners,” he said. “During her decades at Woman’s Hour, she helped shape the national conversation with intelligence, rigour and a remarkable ability to connect with audiences. Jenni leaves an indelible legacy on generations of listeners. “We are profoundly grateful for her outstanding contribution to Radio 4, and she will be deeply missed.”
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Masih Alinejad 🏳️
Masih Alinejad 🏳️@AlinejadMasih·
Today, in Iran, in the middle of a war, the regime executed a 19-year-old national wrestling champion for the crime of joining January protests. 💔 After signaling to the world, including President @realDonaldTrump, that they would halt executions of protesters, the regime has done the exact opposite. Three young protesters, Saleh Mohammadi, Mehdi Ghasemi, and Saeed Davoudi, were hanged in Qom after a sham trial. Reports indicate torture. Forced confessions. No access to chosen lawyers. Closed-door proceedings. No right to appeal. I call on @GlobalAthleteHQ to stand with Iranian athletes who are being silenced, imprisoned, and executed simply for raising their voices. This is not just about sports. This is about human dignity.
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The FolkLore Press
The FolkLore Press@StephenGeoRae·
St. Gertrude of Nivelles shares her feast day with St. Patrick. She is the patron saint of cats, gardeners and travellers; the original 'Cat Lady'. #StGertrudesDay😺 #FairytaleTuesday
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Plantagenet
Plantagenet@Plantagenet1455·
Beautiful map: the “Rose of Bohemia” by Silesian cartographer Christoph Vetter - with Prague at its center, the lands of Bohemia radiate outward like the petals of a rose—an elegant blend of geography and symbolism from the early modern age. Published in 1668.
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London Gypsies&Travellers
London Gypsies&Travellers@LondonGypsyTrav·
St Patrick's Day Parade is on Sunday 🍀🇮🇪💃🎉london.gov.uk/events/st-patr… And now flying the Irish Traveller Flag too 🤩Come show solidarity with Travellers marching in Bloc A of the parade, meeting at 12noon on the Piccadilly side of Hyde Park Corner
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The RSC
The RSC@TheRSC·
We are saddened to hear of the death of Jane Lapotaire. A truly brilliant actress her RSC credits include Piaf, winning her TONY & Olivier awards, & Gertrude opposite Kenneth Branagh in Adrian Noble’s Hamlet.
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Maria Popova
Maria Popova@themarginalian·
When the Oxford children's dictionary discarded dozens of nature-words—"dandelion," "fern," "starling"—as irrelevant to children's imagination and replaced them with words like "broadband" and "cut-and-paste," this inspired act of resistance was born: themarginalian.org/2019/06/17/the…
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Margaret Greenfields@MGreenfields·
An early victim of the @UKLabour policy of removal of study visas for Afghans. A young woman who against all odds and despite facing significant risks for pursuing an education, and who has been offered a place at a UK university is now trapped. Utterly shameful @ShabanaMahmood
Asylum Matters@AsylumMatters

"Britain has decided that the girl who fought the Taliban’s agenda, who learned English in secret, who turned down a forced marriage, who won her place, is an asylum risk. Her name is Bahar. She is 18 years old. She did everything we asked of her." independent.co.uk/news/people/ne…

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UN Women Afghanistan
UN Women Afghanistan@unwomenafghan·
Afghan women face many restrictions - from education and work to participation in public life. On #InternationalWomensDay watch why we must not allow the world to become used to it. Don't call this normal. Make change possible.
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Habib Khan
Habib Khan@HabibKhanT·
A small but fearless group of women from Afghanistan is protesting in the streets of Kabul on International Women’s Day, demanding their basic rights and calling for an end to a gender apartheid regime.
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Rob Rinder
Rob Rinder@RobbieRinder·
I’ve written to every Member of Parliament today. Proposals before Parliament would remove jury trials from offences carrying up to three years in prison. Freedoms rarely vanish overnight. They are chipped away in the name of efficiency. Juries did not cause the crisis in our courts. Removing them will not fix it. When the state seeks to take someone’s liberty for serious offences, the judgment of ordinary citizens should never be optional. This is close to becoming law. Please read the letter. Contact your MP now.
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BBC News (World)
BBC News (World)@BBCWorld·
Tiny possum and glider thought extinct for 6,000 years found in remote West Papua bbc.in/4rhiDzb
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Margaret Greenfields@MGreenfields·
I’m appalled and disgusted at such selfish cruel behaviour. If was in such circumstances I’d risk being bombed - a pretty slim chance I’d think in Dubai which isn’t Beirut or Tehran - than abandon my two very elderly cats. Some people don’t deserve to have animals in their lives
dominic dyer@domdyer70

Pet owners abandoning their dogs & cats as they flee Dubai In one day alone, I had 27 messages”, she said. “They don't know where they're going to put the animals because they're leaving the country, so people have been telling us very politely and discreetly that if we cannot take them, we're going to leave them. “We’re talking about some people with 20 cats who are trying to leave the country. “I just rescued 14 puppies, and I still need to go pick up four more. “I've had two dogs that've been shot in the desert between the UAE and Oman. “We've just received (a report of) a Saluki that's been tied so tight to a lamppost that his collar ripped his throat who I’m still looking for. “People are literally dumping the cats in front of my shelter (and) the veterinary clinics. “It’s selfish and heartless and there's absolutely no reason to panic at all. Let me tell you that this government has got everything under control.”

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Animal Adoptions UK 🐕‍🦺🐈🐎❤️
Animal Adoptions UK 🐕‍🦺🐈🐎❤️@AdoptionsUk·
Urgent, please retweet to help find a rescue shelter space for this abandoned dog, currently at risk of euthanasia in a council pound #KENT #UK 💔💔💔 PLEASE SHARE FOR RESCUE SPACE This is Rex he is 3 years old and has ended up in a Local Authority kennels due to severe allergies from the child in his home. Kennels staff say he is lovely with everyone he meets and we are told he lived with and is good with dogs, cats and children. He know his basic training. He sounds like a great lad. Seeking reputable rescue space who can find him the perfect home. Original post on facebook and contact 👇 facebook.com/NHARescue EMAIL newhopeanimalrescue@hotmail.co.uk WEBSITE newhopeanimalrescue.org.uk #dogs #Germanshepherds #adoptdontshop #Rescuedogs @gsrescueelite @themayhew @AllDogsMatter @Millbrook_RSPCA @RSPCA_PATeam @DogsTrust @Battersea_ @liamgallagher @rickygervais @JaneFallon @domdyer70 @APDAWG1 @PeterEgan6 @clarebalding At risk of euthanasia, March 3 2026 - council pound #Kent
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Narges Mohammadi | نرگس محمدی
Narges Mohammadi | نرگس محمدی@nargesfnd·
Do not forget political prisoners! State of emergency in Evin Prison; Concerns about prisoners' conditions and demands for their release Reports from Evin Prison indicate that food distribution has been cut off, stores have been closed, and families have been left uninformed; the Iran human rights society has called for the release of all prisoners. Read report here: iranhrs.org/%d9%88%d8%b6%d… #FreeNarges #NargesMohammadi #Iran
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Jahanzeb Wesa
Jahanzeb Wesa@jahanzebwesa·
This is gender apartheid!!! Afghan women say: “We are not treated as human.” “We cannot leave home without a man.” “We cannot speak freely.” “Girls are banned from education.” These are not isolated voices, this is a system of institutionalized discrimination.
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Dr. Charlene
Dr. Charlene@drccharrlene·
🚨 URGENT: Iran’s national team goalkeeper Rashid Mazaheri has been ARRESTED & is now MISSING — for one Instagram story calling out Khamenei and the slaughter of protesters. A bloodthirsty regime so terrified of words it kidnaps its own heroes. This is raw tyranny. SPEAK UP NOW or stay silent forever. #FreeRashidMazaheri #IranMassacre #StopTheRegime #iraniangenocide
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@realDonaldTrump @GlobalAthleteHQ @UKLabour @ShabanaMahmood @gsrescueelite @themayhew @AllDogsMatter @Millbrook_RSPCA