Mum of pregnant daughter pushed to her death in Edinburgh leads new domestic abuse campaign
Fawziyah Javed died three years ago at Arthur's Seat
The family of a woman murdered by her abusive husband are backing a campaign to ensure justice for women who die after being pushed from a height.
Fawziyah Javed, 31, and her unborn child died when she was pushed from Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh in September 2021.
Kashif Anwar, 29, from Leeds, was found guilty of the murder after a trial at the High Court in Edinburgh last year and was given a life sentence and ordered to serve at least 20 years behind bars.
Ms Javed's family have now supported the group Killed Women, which is calling for major change as it seeks to uncover and prevent the "hidden homicides" of women pushed to their deaths.
It coincides with the Channel 4 documentary The Push, which follows the case of Ms Javed, who was from the Pudsey area of Leeds.
Ms Javed's mother Yasmin, a member of the Killed Women network, said: "Domestic abusers will continue to get away with murder if we don't ensure the cases of so-called fallen women are rigorously investigated by authorities.
"We must have a system that delivers justice for these women.
"The conviction will never heal the grief of losing our beautiful Fawziyah, but we are campaigning to ensure that all those who murder women in this way are held to account."
Criminologist Professor Jane Monckton Smith estimates there are around 130 primarily female victims killed every year in England and Wales whose deaths are not investigated or prosecuted as homicides.
Police Scotland said there had been 10 homicides involving women falling from height.
Killed Women is a campaigning organisation led by and representing the bereaved families of women killed by men.
National Police Chiefs' Council lead for Domestic Abuse, Assistant Commissioner Louisa Rolfe, said: "Tackling violence against women and girls is a priority for policing and every domestic abuse death is a tragic and horrific loss.
"Unexpected deaths will also be subject to a coroner's inquest where circumstances will be examined and will seek to identify whether a death could have been prevented.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Tackling domestic abuse is a priority for Police Scotland and we are committed to working with our partners to reduce the harm it causes and ultimately eradicate it.
"All reports are taken seriously and will be thoroughly investigated.
"Police Scotland's Violence against Women and Girls Strategy demonstrates our commitment to tackling the violence and abuse that disproportionately affects women and girls."