Stop the Torture of Women with Cancer at HMP Bronzefield

At HMP Bronzefield, women with cancer are chained during treatment, denied hospital care, left to bleed in their cells, and forced to endure filthy, malnourishing conditions. Emergency bells go unanswered, and basic medical rights are ignored. This is not justice—it is systemic cruelty. Meanwhile, King Charles received world-class cancer treatment. Why are women in prison,…

1 September 20250Comments

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How can we make education inspiring again?

Megan Morris wrote this article on behalf of The View Magazine, UK. Krish Patel, founder of Tales to Inspire, believes that stories have the power to change how we see education. His podcast and community project began in 2019, after a series of marathons and a chance meeting with a friend who had been living on…

31 August 20250Comments

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“Justice for Sale”: Sodexo, HMP Bronzefield, and the Human Cost of Privatised Prisons

At HMP Bronzefield, Britain’s largest women’s prison, tragedy has become routine. Just weeks ago, Toni, a transgender man incarcerated at the privately run facility, took his own life. Behind the walls of a prison managed by Sodexo Limited— a French catering and facilities giant — lives are being lost, safeguarding is failing, and families are left with unanswered…

26 August 20250Comments

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Cui Bono – Who Benefits?

Agnieszka left Poland 15 years ago and built a successful career in education administration in England. For over a decade she worked in senior roles, building a stable life. But three weeks ago everything changed. She was picked up off the street by the Metropolitan Police and told she was wanted on an extradition warrant…

25 August 20250Comments

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“The Babies We Lost, The Silence We Kept”: England’s Hidden Adoption Scandal

For decades, thousands of unmarried and vulnerable women in England were sent to mother and baby homes — institutions run by religious organizations that promised care, but instead delivered punishment, shame, and irreversible loss. Between the 1940s and 1970s, an estimated 250,000 women were hidden away in over 150 of these institutions across England. Their…

11 August 20250Comments

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The Silent Breadwinners of Rural India: Recognizing the Labour of Tribal Women

In the forested hills of Koraput, Odisha, the quiet strength of tribal women powers entire communities. Every morning, they rise before dawn, pool their resources, and squeeze into shared auto-rickshaws, sacks of vegetables and forest produce in tow. Their destination: local markets where they spend the day selling what they’ve gathered or grown. After long…

4 August 20250Comments

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Black Women’s Maternal Health: The Pain They’re Forced to Endure

When a woman cries out for help in labour, she expects to be heard. But for far too many Black women in the UK, those cries fall on deaf ears. The Black Maternity Experiences Survey, led by campaigners Five X More, has laid bare a horrifying truth: Black women are four times more likely to…

30 July 20250Comments

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Surviving Serco – Feminist Crime and justice podcast exposes the obstructions faced by Constance Marten, defendant at the Old Bailey. Podcast reveals how private prison contracts are undermining the right to a fair trial.

Surviving Serco - podcast exposes the obstructions faced by Constance Marten, and how private prison contracts are undermining the right to a fair trial. The latest episode of Rebel Justice, the podcast by The View CiC amplifies the silenced voice of an incarcerated woman - Constance Marten, a defendant currently on trial at the Old…

1 April 20250Comments

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Welcome to The View Magazine Issue 12: Women Versus The StateNew issue

What happens when women confront the oppressive forces of state power? The View Magazine Issue 12 fearlessly examines this question, delving into the intersection of justice, trauma, and resilience. At its core, this issue is about the strength of women navigating a world where systemic failures often perpetuate marginalisation. Inside This Issue This edition illuminates the lives…

10 December 20240Comments

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Women, Life, Freedom

Protest movements are not new to Iran, and Iranian women’s resilience has often been at the center of these events. In the latest podcast episode, Women Life Freedom’s editor-in-chief Malu Halasa takes a deep dive into the roots of the protests and the remarkable bravery of women in Iran. Halasa’s insights help us navigate the…

22 November 20230Comments

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