We live in a society where victims are scrutinised + perpetrators protected.

This culture of disbelief stops women reporting and is reinforced each time we see victims disbelieved in the media, by our peers, on social media. As a society we must do better
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Director & founder of Centre for Women's Justice - Harriet Wistrich joins us in the latest episode of Activist Lawyer

In a remarkable career, Harriet has been at the forefront of many historical legal victories fought on behalf of women who have survived male violence or abuse.

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'Chloe', was victimised after challenging the racist and misogynist behaviour of her male colleagues.

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The government’s target to reduce unprecedented criminal court backlogs in England and Wales cannot be met, the national spending watchdog National Audit Office has concluded.
“The NAO report confirms that which criminal practitioners have known for years - that the system remains in crisis

🚨 #GeneralElection2024 called for 4th July 🚨

The next government can build a future where women & girls are free from male violence.

It’s time to look beyond the criminal justice system and make prevention a priority!

Read more in our joint manifesto bit.ly/3yt6T6W

Catch @Hwistrich on the latest episode of the Activist Lawyer podcast where she discusses her work on cases involving VAWG and her new book 'Sister in Law'

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The five survivors who appear in our ‘Stop Criminalising Survivors’ film were all criminalised in different circumstances as a direct result of their experience of domestic abuse and other forms VAWG.

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Have you heard about our Azra Kemal Legal Internship Programme?

It is a unique paid internship for women from underrepresented groups to work alongside our talented lawyers for a 6 month placement.

Find out more: ow.ly/gVTO50RQFnJ

Have you received or been offered a disclosure under Clare's law? The University of Essex is conducting research on the effectiveness of Clare's Law for victims/survivors to improve police support & victim treatment. Share your thoughts anonymously- qfreeaccountssjc1.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_88…

At 19 this young woman was arrested, held in custody for 19 hours, her phone seized & her hair tested for abortion drugs. All for having a suspected illegal abortion. We are a pro-choice country. We cannot continue to let this happen. It's #TimeToAct bpas.org/timetoact

Imagine going through this and the trauma of the trial and then getting this verdict.

Important coroner’s report on domestic abuse and its causal relationship ship with suicide - time to make this explicitly a homicide offence?

'Police showed a 'lack of understanding' of controlling and coercive behaviour in the case of a woman who was unlawfully killed, a coroner said.'

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Reminder that we have a free webinar to talk about the Homicide Timeline and the new app we’re launching in June! 23rd May at 6.30pm…

Register at 8-stages.com/courses

Loads of info and our new podcast on the app. Some screenshots below

Thousands of migrant victim-survivors of domestic violence face a stark choice between remaining trapped in abuse and destitution and deportation.

Help us challenge the government's failure to protect migrant victim-survivors and donate now 👇
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📣Calling qualified barristers and solicitors.

We are recruiting mentors for our mentoring scheme. As part of the scheme, mentors offer informal 1:1 meetings with mentees to discuss applications, interviews, tips on writing CVs etc

For more info, see: ow.ly/9qHW50Rgehm

“The Gaia Principle could be a game-changer...it would benefit any survivor who reports to the police, by giving them the means to take a stand not just against their abuser but against police discrimination and indifference.”

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It's brilliant to see this finally recognised in law! The inclusion of spiking in the Criminal Justice Bill modernises the legal framework, supporting victims, deterring perpetrators, and improving police response.

I, along with many people I know, have been affected by spiking.

If you missed last week's 'Sister in Law' event - Harriet will be at events at Durham Uni and Northumbria Uni this week.

For more info & tickets see: ow.ly/Ktme50RMTwq

.The Bath Festival rightly gave Harriet Wistrich a throne.

Thanks to all who came, esp the women who talked about the impact of Harriet’s work.

Do read Sister in Law and follow Centre for Women's Justice to learn more about the work we do to hold the state to account around VAWG. #bathfest24