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Why women kill

Experience of domestic violence is at the heart of why many women are driven to commit violent crimes

The Guardian - UK

Starmer government ‘trying to fix wings of a plane while already in flight’, veteran political adviser says

The cross-bench peer and former boss of BP fears the prime minister does not have a proper plan

The Independent UK

Neneh Cherry and Anne Applebaum longlisted for Women’s prize for nonfiction

Sixteen authors are in contention for the £30,000 prize launched last year to redress the gender imbalance in nonfiction awards in the UK

The Guardian - UK

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I Cut Off His Penis: The Truth Behind the Headlines review – shocking cases

This documentary on the phenomenon of penicide paints a terrible picture – but it could have been far bolder

The Guardian - UK

‘He edited my worst moments into a montage’: how UK police still ignore domestic abusers in their ranks

Four years on from a super-complaint over officers’ violence against women and girls, a new report finds little progress has been made on promised reforms

The Guardian - UK

Sister in Law by Harriet Wistrich review – in defence of women

A campaigning lawyer’s account of her defining cases throws a feminist light on the UK justice system

The Guardian - UK

More trauma for rape victims as court backlog doubles in two years due to lawyer shortage

Exclusive: ‘The impact on women who have been waiting so long is devastating and we are aware of at least one attempted suicide,’ lawyer says

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Sister in Law review – how Harriet Wistrich fought the law and women won

The solicitor, campaigner and feminist reflects on her notable cases, from overturning Sally Challen’s murder conviction using the defence of coercive control, to the bid to stop the release of serial rapist John Worboys

The Guardian - UK

“Abuse of power comes as no surprise”: yet time and again exploitation goes unchecked

Wayne Couzens’ previous offences make for harrowing reading, but for many women, the missed red flags come as no surprise.

Marie Claire

Sarah Everard report sparks demand for urgent action to restore trust in police

Inquiry chair says there is ‘nothing to stop another Couzens operating in plain sight’ and radical overhaul is needed

The Guardian - UK

MoJ ‘put public at risk’ after quietly transferring inmates to open prisons

Leaked document emerges as domestic abuse survivors seek clarification over plans to cut sentences for ‘low-level’ offenders

The Guardian - UK

Calls to change age of consent laws amid Russell Brand allegations

‘We know older men will exploit young, vulnerable women,’ prominent lawyer warns

The Independent UK

Carla Foster: Women’s rights groups call for reform of ‘outdated’ abortion laws

Campaigners have claimed it was ‘never in the public interest’ to prosecute Carla Foster.

The Independent UK

As a woman is jailed, UK urged to reform ‘outdated’ abortion laws

Public anger rises after a judge decided to prosecute a woman who secured pills for a late-term abortion.

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Mother of murdered Nikki Allan demands a public inquiry into police failures

Sharon Henderson's solicitor said it is not the end of her campaign for Justice

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Devastated mum of murdered Nikki Allan slams sentence handed to daughter's killer a 'disgrace'

Sharon Henderson said she will continue to fight for justice and wants a public inquiry to be held

The Guardian - UK

‘Worrying trend’ of legal threats against sexual assault survivors, says Jess Phillips

Cease and desist letters mean cases often don’t reach court, say experts, amid calls for law to be reformed

Al Jazeera

With criminals in the ranks, trust in London’s police force sinks

A slew of scandals has eroded confidence in the UK’s biggest police force. Can it recover?

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The Guardian - UK

Can women in Britain ever trust the police again? Here’s what must happen first

The Met’s failure to investigate David Carrick shows how little changed even after the murder of Sarah Everard. It’s time for radical reform, says Harriet Wistrich, director of the Centre for Women’s Justice

The Guardian - UK

Carrick conviction shows Met police’s ‘deeply rotten misogynistic culture’

Campaigner says fact that former officer got away with ‘horrific crimes’ for so long is terrifying

The Guardian - UK

Revealed: half of English police forces fail to meet standards in crime investigations

Analysis by the Observer raises questions over whether policing is fit for purpose and will put more pressure on the home secretary

The Guardian - UK

Martyna Ogonowska was failed by a justice system rotten with rape myths

Martyna’s story is an object lesson in the state’s failure towards vulnerable women, says Harriet Wistrich, director of the Centre for Women’s justice

The Independent UK

New Met Police commissioner criticised for not addressing race or violence against women in statement

Retired senior police officer says new Met commissioner must ‘confront’ issues around racism and sexism

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