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Benjamin Butterworth

@benjaminbutter

Journalist and broadcaster. Senior Reporter for @theipaper 🗞️, often found on TV. Also written for @WashingtonPost and @Guardian.

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calendar_today15-03-2009 18:08:08

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This week, my great-grandma, Lily Ebert, a 100-year-old Auschwitz survivor, became a great-great-grandma.

'I never expected to survive the Holocaust. Now I have five beautiful generations. The Nazis did not win!'

From near-death at Auschwitz to five generations of Jewish life.

This week, my great-grandma, Lily Ebert, a 100-year-old Auschwitz survivor, became a great-great-grandma. 'I never expected to survive the Holocaust. Now I have five beautiful generations. The Nazis did not win!' From near-death at Auschwitz to five generations of Jewish life.
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Netflix’s Scoop shows us how victims of sexual assault are silenced & dismissed as ‘liars’ by powerful men, and the organisations they dominate. Prince Andrew managed it for years. But even Andrew is exposed as the sexual assaulting, harassing, power abusing man he is in the end.

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This movie serves as a sobering reminder of how victims' are systematically silenced and dismissed as ‘liars’.

The lack of empathy or responsibility from Prince Andrew in the original interview was and continues to be completely grotesque

This movie serves as a sobering reminder of how victims' are systematically silenced and dismissed as ‘liars’. The lack of empathy or responsibility from Prince Andrew in the original interview was and continues to be completely grotesque #ScoopNetflix
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Programmes that still platform this man need to seriously ask why they are doing so. They would not put someone on who insulted black people or gay people like this.

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it’s sexual assault awareness month, and while I’m still mustering the courage to speak publicly about recent & deeply painful wounds- my heart, love, soul and solidarity is with those who have suffered, those who have found courage and those still struggling to find their voice.

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As April is sexual assault awareness month, here’s your reminder that the majority of sexual violence is committed by someone known to the victim. I was repeatedly raped by my boyfriend and it forever changed me. Rape is rape regardless of your relationship with the perpetrator.

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A hideous insult to the victims of Michael Jackson to have this in the heart of London. Would they be beaming and celebrating a Jimmy Saville musical, or Gary Glitter Christmas show?

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The Department of Homeland Security raided multiple homes belonging to Sean “Diddy” Combs on Monday as the hip-hop mogul faces several lawsuits over accusations including physical abuse, sexual assault and sex trafficking. wapo.st/3vrgeLn

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I don't like the Garrick. The air is fugged with entitlement and complacency. But for many of those named by the Guardian, their 'sin' is modest: just a kind of laziness. Stanley Johnson has been repeatedly accused of sexual assault. So why is he being protected?

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It’s our first anniversary! 🎉

The Saturday Five has been bringing great debates and laughs on air for a whole year. Thanks to everyone who has joined us. The gang of Albie Ben Leo Darren Grimes & Emily Carver are live tonight 6-8pm!

It’s our first anniversary! 🎉 The Saturday Five has been bringing great debates and laughs on air for a whole year. Thanks to everyone who has joined us. The gang of @albieamankona @benleo444 @darrengrimes_ & @CarverEmily are live tonight 6-8pm!
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Those who say: “never meet your heroes” are wrong. Had a wonderful evening last night at Soho House for the young broadcaster’s supper club with the legendary Jo Coburn of BBC Politics Live.

Those who say: “never meet your heroes” are wrong. Had a wonderful evening last night at @sohohouse for the young broadcaster’s supper club with the legendary @Jo_Coburn of @BBCPolitics Live.
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We are also very proud of what is in the public domain.

When Nina Cresswell was sued for defamation by the man who sexually assaulted her, we supported her and helped her establish a new defence which will protect all women. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

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