The violent persecution of Hatun Tash

Hatun Tash, an ethnic-minority woman, has faced multiple attempts on her life.

In 2021, Tash was stabbed in the face in broad daylight by a male assailant at Speakers’ Corner in Hyde Park, London.

This attempt on Tash’s life fell out of the news cycle with astonishing speed.

Intersectionality is at the core of identity politics, which tells us to prioritise voices who face multiple forms of disadvantage.