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United Against Injustice is the national federation of groups campaigning against miscarriages of justice. It holds a major public meeting every October. Important documents on the site include No Smoke Without Fire by Jill Morrell, a guide for victims of miscarriage of justice and their supporters (highly recommended). |
| A group of miscarriage of justice victims and their families and supporters set up in May 2006, for mutual help and advice. | |
| Support group for all types of cases, based in Kent | |
A Liverpool-based support and campaigning organisation which holds monthly meetings. |
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Holds regular support and public meetings |
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London Against Injustice is a support group for family and friends of prisoners who are innocent of the crime of which they have been found guilty. We meet once a month in central London to share information, give support and encouragement to those of us who are fighting against the wrongful conviction of our loved ones. If you are seeking to find justice for someone you know has been wrongly convicted and would like some support and advice, please come along to our meetings. |
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Falsely Accused Youth Leaders [this site is not available at present] |
Falsely Accused Youth Leaders (FAYL) is a voluntary organisation dedicated to providing advice and support to any leader affected by false allegations of abuse |
| Aims to encourage the establishment of Innocence Projects attached to universities and promote research into the causes of miscarriage of justice | |
| A collaborative venture of undergraduate law students working under academic supervision and guidance from local criminal lawyers: The solicitors provide possible avenues for further exploration; the students then investigate individual cases in pursuit of grounds for possible appeal. | |
| Through investigative work into real cases where wrongful convictions are suspected, UoLIP endeavours to ensure such cases are successfully brought to the attention of the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC). | |
| MOJO was established in 2001 by Paddy Joe Hill. It campaigns for changes in the criminal justice system and invites you to contact it if you need help for a miscarriage of justice victim by writing to 32 Outmore Road, Sheldon, Birmingham B33 0XL or calling 0121 789 8443. | |
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MOJO
Scotland was set up by Paddy Joe Hill and John McManus. It is dedicated to
assisting innocent people both in prison and after their release. MOJO Scotland, GMAC Centre, Third Floor, 34 Albion Street, Glasgow G1 1LH - phone 0141 552 7253 |
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Campaigns on behalf of
carers and teachers (and their families) who are victims of false
allegations of abuse. F.A.C.T. (UK), PO Box 3074, Cardiff, CF3 3WZ email: info@factuk.org |
Recently established to support and advise people who have
been falsely accused. Though primarily focussed on Scotland, open
to contact from anyone in the UK. |
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| " If you are a parent or family member searching desperately for advice because the social services have wrecked your life by unjustly taking your precious children from you, then this website may help you." | |
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The Portia Campaign was set up 27 years ago and is now a loose association of like-minded people who are certain that injustice is rife within the British criminal justice system. |
| Details many miscarriages of justice and contains some excellent articles by the late Simon Regan. | |
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A long-standing organisation in South Wales which has successfully supported several miscarriage of justice cases. |
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False Allegations Support
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FASO is a voluntary organisation dedicated to providing support to anyone affected by a false allegation of abuse. |
| Miscarriages of Justice UK details a large number of cases and works closely with prisoners. | |
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Joint website for People Against False Allegations of Abuse and Support Organisation for Falsely Accused People |
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Justice For Women is a feminist organisation that campaigns and supports women who have fought back against or killed violent male partners |
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Excellent site providing extensive advice for those having problems with social services |
| Supporting All Falsely Accused with Reference Information. "We provide information ... of use to those who are in a position to make necessary changes in our investigative and judicial systems, those who have been affected by false accusations, including the family & friends of victims, and those who have suffered from being pressurised into making false accusations." | |
CAMPAIGNS - see also cases, many of which have their own campaigns |
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Simon Hall was convicted of murder on very slight circumstantial evidence |
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Website for Ruth Wyner and John Brock, wrongfully convicted of allowing the sale of heroin at the shelter they ran for the homeless. Their appeals were dismissed but their sentences reduced in December 2000 (articles reprinted at this site). |
| A website dealing with Shaken Baby Syndrome - many parents have been wrongly accused of murdering their children. | |
| OTHER USEFUL LINKS | |
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INSIDEDOUBT is for anyone who needs help to campaign against miscarriages of justice |
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One of this country's foremost fingerprint experts |
| The Institute provides specialist forensic scientific consultancy services | |
| An organisation of solicitors who take on cases of people convicted of sexual abuse crimes which are alleged to have taken place years earlier. | |
| Established and maintained by Peter Hill, the former producer of Rough Justice, with extensive material on a number of ongoing miscarriages of justice. | |
| A collection of articles relating to past lectures in honour of the former secretary of Justice. | |
| Write to them if you wish to express your concerns on a matter - they have to read it and reply. | |
| Find the name of an MP by entering an address and/or postcode. | |
An extremely interesting and informed American site, updated throughout the week. Its database features hundreds of articles and other original content on forensic behavioral sciences, DNA, toxicology, and pathology. |
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Liberty is an independent human rights organisation which works to defend and extend rights and freedoms in England and Wales. Founded in 1934, it is the largest membership organisation of its kind in Europe. |
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The Criminal Cases Review Commission is the official body with the task of reviewing possible miscarriages of justice. |
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The SCCRC is the Scottish counterpart to the CCRC. |
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Independent info about complaining about the police |
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if you want to complain about the police - but why should you complain about our boys in blue who are only doing their job? |
Many visitors to this site may wish to complain about a barrister... |
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| Many visitors to this site may wish to compain about a solicitor... We offer no guarantees about the result of complaints about a solicitor being investigated by solicitors. |
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| Contact info and daily lists | |
| Text of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms | |
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Expert witness directory |
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Provides legal advice and information to prisoners in England and Wales regarding their rights, and the application of the Prison Rules conditions of imprisonment. Takes up prisoners’ complaints about their treatment inside prison by providing free advice and assistance on an individual and confidential basis, taking legal action where appropriate. |
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SKY TV channel with programmes on miscarriage of justice cases |
| Adrian clarke is a photographer who has taken a series of photographs of miscarriage of justice victims. | |
| Films of events, including the 2005 Miscarriage of Justice Day public meeting. Only £14.95 if you have visited this site! (normally £29.95) And 25% of the price goes to United Against Injustice. | |
| The excellent monthly free paper for prisoners is now available online | |
| Please note that Innocent can only help with criminal cases in the UK SOURCES OF HELP IN OTHER COUNTRIES |
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Reprieve is a UK charity protecting the human rights of people facing the death penalty |
Networked Knowledge |
The aim of Networked Knowledge is to investigate and provide information on alleged serious miscarriages of justice that have occurred in South Australia |
London Against Injustice
Innocence Network UK
