IR
Ian Russell
Activist
A bereaved parent criticizing the government's ban approach.
Notable Quotes
"Sledgehammer techniques like bans only cause more problems."View Story →
""Imagine being a parent of a teenager and getting a message at work saying 'your child is thinking of ending their life'... I don't know how I'd react.""View Story →
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