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Wrongly convicted in Britain no longer forced to pay ‘saved living costs’ in prison
Wrongly convicted in Britain no longer forced to pay ‘saved living costs’ in prison People who have been wrongly convicted will no longer have to pay living expenses for the time they spent in prison, the government will announce on Sunday after widespread outrage over the case of Andrew Malkinson. One of Britain’s longest-serving…
Read MoreBBC publishes report into why 75% of prosecutions for non-payment of the TV Licence fee are against women
BBC publishes report into why 75% of prosecutions for non-payment of the TV Licence fee are against women Press release – 11 May 2023 – APPEAL and Leigh Day On 11 May, the BBC published the findings of its review which was designed to understand why there is a significant gender disparity in the way that it prosecutes people who…
Read MoreBREAKING: APPEAL client Andrew Malkinson, who spent over 17 years in prison maintaining innocence, granted fresh appeal after DNA hit on alternative suspect
BREAKING: APPEAL client Andrew Malkinson, who spent over 17 years in prison maintaining innocence, granted fresh appeal after DNA hit on alternative suspect Press release – 24 January 2023 – APPEAL APPEAL client Andrew Malkinson, who has been fighting to clear his name for almost two decades, has today had his conviction referred for…
Read More“A deeply stressful experience”: a woman who brought a sex discrimination claim against the BBC is awarded settlement damages.
“A deeply stressful experience”: a woman who brought a sex discrimination claim against the BBC is awarded settlement damages. Press release – 16 January 2023 – APPEAL and Leigh Day The BBC has agreed to pay thousands in compensation to a lone parent who believes she was discriminated against when she was prosecuted by TV…
Read MoreA step backwards for women’s rights as the Court of Appeal refuses the appeal of an abuse survivor.
A step backwards for women’s rights as the Court of Appeal refuses the appeal of an abuse survivor. Jenny’ supporters at APPEAL stand with her outside the Court of Appeal. Credit: APPEAL Today’s decision sends a clear message to survivors of domestic violence who have been coerced into silence: the criminal justice system will not…
Read More“Deeply troubling” Court of Appeal decision upholds Freshwater Five’s convictions despite evidence disclosure failure
“Deeply troubling” Court of Appeal decision upholds Freshwater Five’s convictions despite evidence disclosure failure Press Release – APPEAL – 25 March 2021 Two members of the ‘Freshwater Five’ – all of whom maintain their innocence of a £53m cocaine smuggling plot – lost their bid to have their convictions overturned today despite the Court of…
Read MoreReport Launch: Cross-party group reveals results of wrongful conviction watchdog inquiry
Report Launch: Cross-party group reveals results of wrongful conviction watchdog inquiry In the Interests of Justice: A Report into the Criminal Cases Review Commission by the Westminster Commission on Miscarriages of Justice The Westminster Commission on Miscarriages of Justice launched its report into the work of the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) on 5th March.…
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