Women in the World 2012: Meryl Streep's Tribute to Hillary Clinton. Secretary Clinton Delivers Remarks at the 2012 Women in the World Summit. Peaceful Protesters Opposed To Virginia GOP’s War On Women Get Surrounded By Riot Police And Dragged Away (VIDEO) Photo Courtesy Of KindnessGirl On Saturday, a group of protesters gathered at the Virginia state capitol to protest the Republican war on women, which hit a climax last week when the state GOP faced a firestorm of criticism over the transvaginal ultrasound bill.
Though the language has been toned down, the bill is still seen as a violation of women’s rights and privacy. But instead of being allowed to peacefully protest, riot police moved in, surrounded the group and dragged them away under gunpoint. Here’s the shocking footage. Anti-shackling bill passes unanimously in state Senate. State Sen.
Arthenia Joyner, D-Tampa (Pic by Minority Office, via flsenate.gov) A bill that would create uniform and humane rules for the shackling of incarcerated pregnant women passed the state Senate unanimously today.