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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 · Jul 17, 2024

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 · Apr 28, 2024

How did I spend Halloween? With an incredible group of nuns

Hosting an awards ceremony for these sisters, I realised the important work they do tackling modern slavery, writes Adrian Chiles

The Guardian - UK · Nov 1, 2023

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‘All that is missing is a whip’: How Home Office ignored migrant worker abuses on farms

Foreign workers on British farms suffered racism, wage theft, threats and appalling conditions, according to evidence heard by inspectors — but nothing was done. Emiliano Mellino and Matthew Chapman tell the whole story

The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2023

Labour accuses new antislavery watchdog of being ‘Conservative patsy’

Commissioner role was vacant for 18 months and is now set to be filled by former Boris Johnson adviser

The Guardian - UK · Oct 11, 2023

The dirty secret behind Tory ‘crime week’: their policies ruined policing

Ministers now say the police will pursue leads on all crimes, but why wasn’t this happening already? Budget cuts, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

The Guardian - UK · Sep 1, 2023

Modern slavery reports have doubled in UK care industry

Victims have been described as extremely vulnerable.

The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2023

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Ex anti-slavery commissioner: Deeply regrettable that role vacant a year on

Dame Sara Thornton said there could potentially be a conflict of interest with the Home Office being in charge of appointing someone to the post.

The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023

Efforts to tackle modern slavery ‘waning as transparency rules ignored’

Just 29% of organisations required to produce a modern slavery statement have submitted it to the Government registry for 2022, analysis found.

The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2023

UK anti-slavery post left unfilled by Home Office since April 2022

Role of anti-slavery commissioner vacant at time when cases of suspected trafficking at all-time high

The Guardian - UK · Mar 8, 2023

Home Office treatment of children 'a gift to traffickers' as experts slam 'casual racism'

Former independent commissioners Dame Sara Thornton and Dame Vera Baird accuse the government of victim blaming amid reports of hundreds of children disappearing from hotels housing asylum seekers

Daily Mirror · Feb 22, 2023

Laws making it harder for slavery victims to gain support come into force as government avoids scrutiny

Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner post left vacant after watchdog vocally opposed changes that ‘harm genuine trafficking victims’

The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2023

Government ‘totally misguided in attacks on rights of slavery victims’

Plans for legal reforms could reduce protections for victims, campaigners warned.

The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2022

Review of UK seasonal worker visas to increase risk of slavery, experts warn

Exclusive: labour rights experts say Liz Truss’s proposals to tackle shortages will put workers at risk

The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2022

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The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2022

Home Office accused of deliberately leaving anti-slavery post unfilled

Exclusive: This week marks four months with no independent commissioner, creating a ‘vacuum’ of oversight, say campaigners

Glasgow Live · Aug 1, 2022

Woman sold to Glasgow man after being trafficked to Scotland with promise of a job

Adriana Adiova left her home in Slovakia after being approached by another woman who offered her work in the UK, but on arrival in Glasgow she found herself at the mercy of a gang who sold her for profit.

The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2022

Home Office ‘failed to heed my warnings on immigration bill’ says departing anti-slavery tsar

Exclusive: In her final interview as independent anti-slavery commissioner, Dame Sara Thornton tells The Independent the government’s asylum overhaul has been driven by ‘political calculation’ and the fight against modern slavery in Britain is ‘not what it was’ under Boris Johnson and Priti Patel

The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2022

UK’s anti-slavery commissioner slams ‘lack of humanity’ in Rwanda asylum deal

Exclusive: Dame Sara Thornton expresses ‘significant concern’ about plans to ship asylum seekers to Africa

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The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2022

As the government’s anti-slavery chair, I see the Home Office failing – and victims suffering

We’re sending back far too many victims of modern slavery to unsafe countries. Change is overdue, says Dame Sara Thornton

The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2022

Ministers ‘failing to protect’ people trafficked to UK as modern slaves

Anti-slavery commissioner says change in law needed so that victims are more likely to be allowed to stay in UK

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