Justice
Inside Britain’s prisons during the deadly heatwave
‘Tortured in sweatboxes‘ — As UK temperatures soared to 40C this week, prisoners were left to suffer in inhumane conditions with a lack of access to water, reports Rebecca Tidy.
Written by: Rebecca Tidy
Grenfell artist Khadija Saye is being publicly celebrated
Art on the streets — The Gambian-British photographer, who tragically died in the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017, is being celebrated in a new public art project.
Written by: Eva Clifford
We stand in solidarity with the Stansted 15
‘Shame on the home office’ — Yesterday, hundreds of protesters gathered outside the home office in support of the activists, who were convicted after blocking a deportation flight in 2017.
Written by: Kieron Monks
The American teenagers facing life in prison for violent crimes
They Call Us Monsters — In a dark corner of the American legal system, children face life sentences in adult prisons for committing violent crimes. Ben Lear's new documentary, They Call Us Monsters, follows a group of boys locked up awaiting trial as adults, forcing the viewer to confront their preconceptions.
Written by: Michael Segalov
Transgender prisoners are being failed by the system
Here's what needs to change — A crowd gathered at Pentonville Prison in London last night on Trans Prisoner Day of Action, with events held globally to highlight issues facing trans prisoners: denied hormones, misgendered, facing disproportionate levels of mental health issues, violence and abuse. Campaigner Kuchenga Shenjé addressed the vigil, and her speech is produced below.
Written by: Imani Robinson // Kuchenga Shenjé
Ten things you should know about the Panama Papers leak
How the wealthy and powerful hide their cash offshore — The Panama Papers is the biggest leak of tax haven data in history; but what does that mean and should you care?
Written by: Alex King
Justice activists join hands across the Atlantic to end police killings
Black Lives Matter across the pond — From Mike Brown in Ferguson to Mark Duggan in London, black lives are being lost at the hands of police. But activists in the US and UK are building a transatlantic bridge, coming together to share stories of loved ones lost in their fight for change.
Written by: Michael Segalov
Canada is finally investigating murders of First Nations women
A breakthrough for justice — The homicide rate for indigenous women is four times the national average. At long last, Canada’s new government is no longer ignoring the problem.
Written by: Adam White