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Ritual murder of children: study in Ghana and Kenya explores who’s doing it and why

In an article for The Conversation, Emmanuel Sarpong Owusu, a Doctoral Researcher and Lecturer in the Department of Law and Criminology, discusses his research on ritual child murder in Ghana and Kenya.

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Unheard voices: older women’s experiences of domestic abuse and sexual violence - research

More needs to be done to support older women who experience domestic abuse and sexual violence, according to our researchers.

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‘Essential’ to listen to children's voices on youth justice – report

It is essential for youth justice agencies to explicitly seek children’s opinions about matters affecting them, according to a new report.

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Veterans’ support project ‘best in Wales’

A project supporting veterans has been named the best legal support project in Wales at an awards ceremony in London.

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A 50-year battle for truth: the Birmingham pub bombings and the price of injustice

Writing in The Conversation on the 50th anniversary of the Birmingham pub bombings, Dr Sam Poyser, Lecturer in Criminology, discusses the ripple effect of wrongful convictions.

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White Ribbon pledge: Campaign launched to end violence against women and girls

Aberystwyth University will mark White Ribbon Day on Monday 25 November as part of its continued commitment to ending violence against women and girls.

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Scholar’s research award in memory of women’s rights campaigner

An Aberystwyth scholar has received a prestigious award presented in memory of a Welsh woman who campaigned for women's rights across the world.

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Why calls to review Lucy Letby’s case are so different from other miscarriage of justice campaigns

In an article for The Conversation, Dr Sam Poyser from the Department of Law and Criminology puts the current discussion around the safety of the conviction of former neonatal nurse Lucy Letby in the context of the broader history of miscarriages of justice. 

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Aberystwyth University research uses AI to improve support for modern slavery survivors

Organisations and policymakers supporting survivors of human trafficking and modern slavery now have a better understanding of their needs, thanks to an innovative research project led by an Aberystwyth law professor.

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Domestic violence and abuse research initiative releases new British Sign Language resource

The Dewis Choice Initiative is marking World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (15 June) with the release of a British Sign Language version of its impactful animation highlighting the unique challenges that older adults face when domestic abuse occurs.

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