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Read moreIn The News: Rape victims dropping allegations over fears defence lawyers will use mobile phone data against them
Harriet Wistrich speaks to The Telegraph about victims dropping rape allegations over fears defence lawyers will use personal information on their phones against them
Read moreHow wealthy men use the law to silence those that accuse them of abuse - Event 21st January, London
Join us to discuss how we can challenge the use of libel proceedings and other legal procedures used to protect wealthy men from allegations of abuse.
Read more3rd Femicide Census report published
The 2017 Femicide Census findings
Read moreINQUEST and Centre for Women’s Justice respond to prosecution following the deaths of Khaola Saleem and Raneem Oudeh
“Whilst we are relieved that Tarin has pleaded guilty, this is only the first step in the family’s struggle for justice and accountability.” - Nour Norris, sister of Khoala and aunt of Raneem
Read moreIn the News: What happened next? The lawyer who took on John Worboys – and showed how the justice system fails women
by Paula Cocozza for The Guardian
Read moreMajor new survey: many people still unclear what rape is
The End Violence Against Women Coalition commissioned the YouGov survey of around 4,000 people across Great Britain in order to examine why rape, a very common and extremely harmful crime, is still so difficult to tackle at a time when reports to police are increasing exponentially
Read moreResistance Radio - Derrick Jensen speaks with Harriet Wistrich
CWJ founder and director Harriet Wistrich speaks with Derrick Jensen about state failures, violence against women and Centre for Women’s Justice.
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We are looking for a Paralegal to join our team
Read moreIn The News: 'I met my rapist on Tinder': The truth behind the rise in online date rape
By Josephine Moulds for The Telegraph
Read moreIn The News: Worboys’ victims were failed by the justice system – I can only hope lessons are learned
CWJ director Harriet Wistrich reflects on the failures in the justice system for the Metro
Read moreCWJ & Birnberg Peirce comment on Parole Board decision not to release John Worboys/Radford: 19 November 2018
Harriet Wistrich, solicitor for NBV and DSD gives comment on the decision to not release serial rapist John Worboys
Read moreLachaux v Independent News Print Limited and Another - a vital test case on women’s rights to freedom of expression in the face of violence and abuse.
On 13 November 2018, the Supreme Court will preside over a significant test case on libel law with far reaching implications for women’s rights.
Read morePERMISSION HEARING: MOTHER OF 22-YEAR-OLD VICTIM CHALLENGES DECISION NOT TO PROSECUTE SUSPECT FOR HER DEATH
On 30th October the family of Jourdain John-Baptiste will have their last chance to persuade a court to reverse the CPS decision not to charge the prime suspect
Read moreIn The News: Westminster bullying: Male MP 'assaulted and stalked' female House of Commons employee
Lisette Whittaker said she was diagnosed with post-traumatic disorder after she was assaulted by an unnamed politician, who stalked her for years without being punished.
Read moreThe Cox Report - Our open letter
In an open letter made public today, Centre for Women’s Justice and its clients have called on the administration of the House of Commons to implement Dame Laura Cox’s proposed reforms in full and make Westminster a safe place of work for women.
Read moreNew resource: Victims’ Rights in the Parole Process
A new guide outlining victims’ rights
Read moreHigh Court to decide whether proceedings will be heard
Please support Tracey John-Baptiste's campaign for a more accountable criminal justice system - and justice for Jourdain.
Read moreIn The News: Rape: why isn't justice being done? →
From The Guardian - The number of people reporting rape has risen, but the number of convictions has fallen. Something is going very badly wrong with the system
Read morePress release 15/10/18 - Cox report: Bullying, Harassment and Sexual Harassment in Parliament
We and our clients welcome the damning report of Dame Laura Cox, published today.
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