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Unjust: How the Court of Appeal failed an innocent man
13 April 2026
In this episode of The Slow Newscast, Ceri Thomas revisits the case of Peter Sullivan – the man who spent 38 years in prison for a crime he did not commit.
Featuring contributions from Matt Foot, Co-Director of APPEAL, the episode explores not only a devastating miscarriage of justice, but a troubling look at what happens when the system responsible for correcting wrongful convictions falls short.
With a focus on the role of the Court of Appeal, Unjust raises urgent questions about accountability, oversight, and the barriers faced by those fighting to clear their names.
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