The hunger strikes of Palestine Action activists should trouble anyone who believes that the justice system must be rooted in dignity and equal treatment. Their protest is not a stunt, nor an act of recklessness. It is a last resort taken by women who say they are being treated less humanely than other prisoners, and…
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In December 2025, Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado stepped into the global spotlight as she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo. For decades, Machado has been a relentless voice against authoritarianism in Venezuela, challenging the regime of Nicolás Maduro and demanding free and fair elections. Her recognition by the Nobel Committee marks…
When King Charles delivered his Stand Up to Cancer talk, he spoke passionately about the importance of cancer screening and his own journey of recovery. His words were broadcast across the nation, celebrated as a message of hope. Yet for women in prison across England, the speech was a devastating reminder of their invisibility. Behind…
Editorial article by The View.
When war closed in on Gaza, Malacha faced an impossible choice. She had been offered a PhD place in England, a dream opportunity, but the British government made no provision for her family. Leaving them behind under bombardment was unthinkable. “I wasn’t going to abandon my family. Education means nothing if you lose the people…
Iran’s ongoing crackdown on dissent reached a grim milestone this week with the violent arrest and imprisonment of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, a leading Iranian human rights campaigner and long-time critic of the regime. Her detention highlights the growing dangers faced by peaceful activists in Iran and the lengths to which the authorities…
On the 3rd of December 2025, the government announced a set of reforms that, if properly enacted, will make trials a safer, fairer space for rape victims, and help them access the justice that is their due. Working in partnership with multiple charities, feminist organisations, and experts, the reforms will target the atmosphere in a…
The second annual conference on Gender Justice and Intersectional Practice took place this Wednesday on the 3rd of December in Ipswich. It was organised by domestic violence charity P.H.O.E.B.E, formerly known as the Zimbabwe Women’s Resource Centre, and had around 200 attendees. The conference welcomed speakers presenting both academic research alongside advice on the support…
A new report published on the second of December by the BBC shows evidence of a prison system in crisis, with alarming numbers of staff left with no choice but to take mental health leave. With evidence procured by an FOI request to HMPPS workforce, alongside statistics pulled from their quarterly reports, the BBC has…
The government’s Sentencing Bill, currently progressing through Parliament, proposes reducing prison sentences for “good behaviour.” On the surface, this sounds like a progressive reform, rewarding rehabilitation and incentivising positive conduct. In reality, without rigorous safeguards, training, and oversight, it risks embedding corruption, inequality, and arbitrariness deep into the prison system. Under the proposals, offender managers…