Lawmanity
Lawmanity
Podcast Description
Hosted by human rights lawyer, Jen Ang, the Lawmanity podcast asks big questions like: How does human rights law really work in practice? And how have activists used the law to create real social change?
Every episode we will bring you legal summaries of interesting cases and one-to-one interviews with activists and lawyers across the UK who are using the law in creative ways to challenge unfairness and secure justice for people and communities who are excluded, discriminated against and overlooked.
We will also bring you insights about the people behind the legends, with inspiration and advice on how to build a successful career in activism and law – and what it takes to stay focused, be resilient and have fun along the way!
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This podcast focuses on human rights law, activism, and social justice. Episodes cover topics like the impact of the UK's Rwanda policy, legal battles faced by asylum seekers, and the role of law in promoting equality. Specific episodes include case studies of significant legal victories and interviews with legal experts who discuss their personal experiences in the field.
Hosted by human rights lawyer, Jen Ang, the Lawmanity podcast asks big questions like: How does human rights law really work in practice? And how have activists used the law to create real social change?
Every episode we will bring you legal summaries of interesting cases and one-to-one interviews with activists and lawyers across the UK who are using the law in creative ways to challenge unfairness and secure justice for people and communities who are excluded, discriminated against and overlooked.
We will also bring you insights about the people behind the legends, with inspiration and advice on how to build a successful career in activism and law – and what it takes to stay focused, be resilient and have fun along the way!
This week, we’re talking to feminist lawyer and activist, Harriet Wistrich, about her decades-long commitment to seeking justice for women who kill their abusive partners, and her determined fight for justice for women, in a system designed for men.
Harriet talks about her journey to becoming an activist lawyer, why she founded the charity Centre for Women’s Justice in 2016, and many of her high-profile cases from over 25 years’ at the frontline of legal practice – also covered in her stunning 2024 debut book: “Sister in Law”.
Buy the book here:
Sister in Law (paperback): https://housmans.com/product/sister-in-law-fighting-for-justice-in-a-system-designed-by-men/?noamp=mobile
Sister In Law (hardback): https://lighthousebookshop.com/book/9781911709268
Learn more about these organisations::
The Centre for Women’s Justice: https://www.centreforwomensjustice.org.uk
The Justice for Women Campaign: https://www.justiceforwomen.org.uk
Read the CWJ’s Women who Kill: How the state criminalises women we might otherwise be burying report here:
https://www.centreforwomensjustice.org.uk/women-who-kill
This episode contains an audio clip from an ITN news story following the release of Kiranjit Ahluwalia, from custody at the Old Bailey (BBC creative archive licence)
Watch the video clip here:
https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/video/freed-after-being-jailed-for-killing-violent-husband-news-footage/816069584?adppopup=true
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