Protecting Women’s Lives October 18, 2008
Posted by sarahcl in Radical Feminism, activism, pornography harms, quote of the day.Tags: quote of the day, Radical Feminism
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Hand, Quinn and Wildwomoon picketed the Christmas celebration [at sex shop 'The Bare Facts']. They tried to stop the Valentine’s Day party by spilling blood. They were charged with criminal mischief, a felony that carries a possible five-year sentence and $5000 fine, and criminal trespass, a misdemeanor with a possible one-year sentence.
The three conducted their own defense. They claimed that they had acted to prevent a greater crime–the sexual abuse of women and children; that the materials in question contributed materially to sexual violence against women and children; that society had a greater obligation to protect women’s lives than dildos. In the great tradition of civil disobedience, they placed the rights of people above the rights of property. This was the first time ever that such a defense was put forth in behalf of women, against pornography, in a court of law. They were acquitted.
