FAQ About Emmeline Pethick-Lawrence
Did Emmeline Pethick-Lawrence face any legal challenges during her activism?
Yes, Emmeline Pethick-Lawrence faced legal challenges due to her activism. In 1912, she was arrested and imprisoned for her involvement in the suffrage movement’s window-smashing campaign, a form of protest against governmental inaction on women's suffrage. These arrests were part of a series of clashes with the authorities as suffragettes sought to draw attention to their cause.
