Kate Shemirani | |
|---|---|
 Shemirani speaking at Trafalgar Square in 2020 | |
| Born | 1965 (age 58–59) |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Conspiracy theorist |
| Political party | Save Us Now |
| Movement | Conspiracism |
| Children | 4 |
Kay Allison "Kate" Shemirani[1] (born 1965)[2] is a British conspiracy theorist, anti-vaccine activist and former nurse who lost her licence to practise in 2020 for misconduct.[3][4] She is best known for promoting conspiracy theories about COVID-19, vaccinations and 5G technology.[5] Shemirani has been described by The Jewish Chronicle as a leading figure of a movement that includes conspiracy theorists as well as far-left and far-right activists.[6]
Shemirani describes herself as a "Natural Nurse in a Toxic World".[7] She was suspended by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) in July 2020, in response to complaints that she was spreading conspiracy theories and misinformation about COVID-19 and about vaccines,[8][9] and struck off (with a right to appeal after five years) in May 2021.[10]
- ^ Roberts, Lizzie (3 June 2021). "Nurse who spread Covid conspiracy theories that vaccines will 'kill you' struck off". The Telegraph. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
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- ^ "Substantive Meeting - Fitness to Practise Committee" (PDF). Nursing and Midwifery Council. 26–28 May 2021.
- ^ Ellis, Rosa; Kennedy, Dominic (12 September 2020). "Kate Shemirani: antivax leader is banned nurse who fears 5G network". The Times. Archived from the original on 8 March 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2020.(subscription required)
- ^ Harpin, Lee (10 September 2020). "Suspended nurse at the centre of anti-lockdown protests called NHS 'the new Auschwitz'". The Jewish Chronicle. Archived from the original on 19 September 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
Kate Shemirani – one of the leading figures in a movement that has united QAnon obsessives with far-left and far-right activists.
- ^ "Revealed: The So-Called 'Top Class Doctors And Nurses' Backing Anti-Mask Protests". HuffPost. 5 September 2020. Archived from the original on 20 September 2020. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
- ^ Harpin, Lee (9 September 2020). "Revealed: anti-vaxx nurse at centre of Covid hate demos". The Jewish Chronicle. Archived from the original on 20 September 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
- ^ "Facebook 'danger to public health' warns report". BBC News. 19 August 2020. Archived from the original on 5 September 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ Hoffman, Noa (2 June 2021). "Anti-vaxx nurse who called NHS 'the new Auschwitz' is struck off". The Jewish Chronicle. Archived from the original on 3 June 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2021.