Fathers4Justice release YouTube tape of meeting between F4J Founder Matt O’Connor with Hampshire Police.
This has been published in the public interest as a result of Hampshire Constabulary’s failure to disclose the presence and involvement of Caroline Nokes MP in a violent attack on Matt O’Connor’s home on 20th February, 2014 and subsequent campaign of harassment and intimidation. Caroline Nokes has since stated, “I was not there…I have not […]
“How Caroline Nokes MP and right-wing Tory extremists have terrorised my family and used political policing to pervert the course of justice.”
Statement by Matt O’Connor, founder, Fathers4Justice, in relation to this weeks events. Dear supporter, For the last 6 months, my family has been subject to a frightening and traumatic campaign of what appears to be political intimidation by right-wing extremists linked to the Romsey Conservative Party and the MP for Romsey and Southampton North, Caroline […]
Hampshire Police Confirm Caroline Nokes MP Involved in Violent Attack on Home of Founder of Fathers4Justice
Hampshire Police have confirmed that Caroline Nokes MP was involved in a violent attack on the home of the founder of Fathers4Justice on 20th February 2014. Police said that the MP “…was treated as a witness by the police to the incident on 20th February.” A letter from the CPS also confirmed the presence of […]
Fathers4Justice call in lawyers over Hampshire County Council ‘monitoring’ of Campaign Director
Campaign group Fathers4Justice today said they had called in lawyers regarding evidence supplied in a Subject Access Request from Hampshire County Council. The information supplied revealed that the Leader of Hampshire County Council, Cllr Roy Perry, ordered the monitoring of the Hampshire based Fathers4Justice Campaign Director, Nadine O’Connor on 22nd April 2014. Fathers4Justice say that […]
Fatherphobia and the Everyday Sexism of Mother Superior
Let’s imagine the pre-Christmas scene at the Guardian HQ. The festive season is a particularly painful time of year for separated fathers, so wouldn’t it be good if we as a responsible, campaigning newspaper, covered their plight and the pain felt by hundreds of thousands of families this Christmas. If only. Now imagine for a […]
Letter to Judge Markanza Cudby
I rarely comment on the institutional depravity on display in the family courts, but your barrel scraping performance as Deputy District Judge at the Principal Registry of the Family Division (PRFD) yesterday demands a response. I have witnessed and heard tens of thousands of such accounts about the PRFD, but there is nothing quite like […]
Turn Anger Into Strength. Matt O’Connor Interview, Men’s Health Magazine, October 2013. Out now!
The fight that defined me. Nine extraordinary men explain how they battled through war, genocide and despair. Their message: you are built to survive and – with them in your corner – guaranteed to win. Featuring Lionel Messi, Peter Hain, Peter Sheath, Andrew Solomon, Chris Ryan, Matt O’Connor, Ben Helfgott, Tom Staniford and Floyd Mayweather […]
14th July 2013, Daily Express – After Hay Wain attack is any artwork safe?
14/7/13 Daily Express: After Hay Wain attack is any artwork safe? Supporters of campaign group Fathers4Justice have called for an art masterpiece to be defaced every day until the law is changed to give them greater custody rights to their children. http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/414650/After-Hay-Wain-attack-is-any-art-work-safe
7th July 2013, The Independent: Fathers4Justice vows to step up attacks on the nation’s artworks.
The Independent: Fathers4Justice vows to step up attacks on the nation’s artworks. Campaign group’s founder says its actions will become more extreme as it protests against restricted access to children http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/fathers4justice-vows-to-step-up-attacks-on-the-nations-artworks-8692589.html F4J Note: Emily Dugan persistently rang to request a ‘profile’ piece. When Matt refused, his five minute off the record explanation has been extended […]
Art Protest News Review, 13th – 16th June 2013
Why would a dad deface the Queen of England? http://goodmenproject.com/international-mens-movement/why-would-a-dad-deface-the-queen-of-england/ “Fathers4Justice have just set back dads’ rights by decades.” http://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/mother-tongue/fatherhood/10120963/Fathers-Day-Fathers4Justice-have-just-set-back-fathers-rights-by-decades.html Matt O’Connor’s Blog Response http://father4justice.wordpress.com/2013/06/16/fathers-day-2013-the-extremists-for-love/ http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2013/06/14/fathers4justice-tim-haries-queen_n_3441137.html 15TH JUNE 2013 Daily Star: Ban for Queen Rap Dad http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/view/320468/Ban-for-Queen-rap-dad/ 14TH JUNE 2013 Channel 4 News: Have Fathers 4 Justice actually achieved anything? http://www.channel4.com/news/fathers-4-justice-queen-portrait-buckingham-palace BBC News: […]