Introduction: The competing camps on alleged sexual offences Our existing contemporary moment can be characterised in terms of an increasingly divided society along strict adversarial lines. Whether it be the recent public conversations about Brexit, COVID vaccinations, climate change or mere routine day-to-day political debates, there seems little or no place for balance, nuance, nor objectivity. Indeed, in whatever debate one cares to consider, the choice presented to us se

'The Lady has turned her back on Justice' by Michael Naughton In late Spring of 2019, I met my husband Sean Langeland over social media. He lived in England and I was in America, but it seemed so effortless with him and as the time went on, the miles between us seemed to melt away and so did any doubt that miles would keep us apart. When he came to visit me the first time, the only way I can describe our connection is very rare and nothing short of magical. We found ourselve

Sean Langeland Sean Langeland was found guilty by a 10/2 majority of three alleged offences: 1. Assault by penetration; 2. Sexual assault; and, 3. Assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH), in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, 30 October 2023. The jury could not reach verdicts on three further allegations of sexual assault. He was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment. He has always denied the alleged offences and continues to maintain his innocence in prison. In this article, two of

Andy Malkinson Henry Nowak Brian Buckle Oh, the excitement! The self congratulation! The thrill of ‘we did it!’ Andrew Malkinson is free, Paul Quinn is banged up for 21 years, (minimum 14), plus an extended licence, and all is right with the world. Manchester Police are patting each other on the back, the CPS have doubtless been popping corks in celebration (isn’t that what all politicians do and the DPP is nothing if not a politician), and the media is rubbing its hands with

The weather forecast was grim, but the attendance was still good – around 70 people were willing to brave whatever the clouds dropped on them. That said, the weather remained relatively kind with some rain spotting and only 1 momentous deluge towards the end of the protest, considerately held in abeyance until all the speeches were done. Kirsty did a wonderful job of introducing the event, outlining JIMS’ remit and aims, reinforcing the fact that JIMS’ campaign is for fair tr

On 29 May 2025, I lost my husband to suicide after malicious false allegations were made against him by his ex-wife and daughter. People talk casually about allegations. They call them "claims", "reports", "complaints". But sexual offence allegations are not just words. They are social executions. The moment an accusation is made, punishment begins long before any evidence is tested. Your reputation is placed under suspicion. Your future becomes uncertain. Your entire lif

'Andy Malkinson' by Sean Bw Parker ‘In practice, the system has too often functioned as little more than a customer service desk for revenge.’ Something has gone badly wrong within the United Kingdom’s criminal justice system. Perhaps the most shameful example of institutional failure is the notorious grooming gang scandal. Thousands of children were raped and abused, often in the most brutal and degrading ways, while every system that should have protected them simultane

An April 2026 New Statesman report highlighted a ‘radicalisation’ of young UK women aged 18–30, characterized by extreme pessimism, political alienation, and a deepening divide from men, driven by economic insecurity and a lack of belief in future prospects. This demographic, often more educated yet more pessimistic, is shifting rapidly to the political left and adopting a ‘femosphere’ perspective that frequently views men with distrust. In the 1980s the philosopher Jean B

John-Lee Osborne The case of John-Lee Osborne raises serious and ongoing concerns about the integrity of the conviction and the subsequent review process. Following a lengthy review by the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC), the case was not referred back to the Court of Appeal. However, the decision appears to have been based largely on a summary of existing material rather than a detailed examination of the underlying evidence. At the heart of the case lies complex dig

Published almost exactly 2 years ago, in April 2024, the time has come for this article to have an update, as the ‘consequences’ part has developed over time. It was followed by an article in January 2026 by Melanie Gill published by Empowering the Innocent (ETI) and much of what I feared but could probably have expressed better has come to pass. Coercive control (and strangulation) charges have surged as they become the ‘go-to’ complaint for the CPS and women’s support group

Sharon Dowey, Member Scottish Parliament (MSP), South Scotland Ms Dowey, I am writing in response to your reported comments in the Scottish Daily Mail article, “Rapists launching bids to quash their convictions every 11 days,” where those seeking to challenge their convictions following the UK Supreme Court ruling were discussed as though their guilt is beyond question. It is those comments - and the tone in which you made them - that compels me to write to you. I am not writ

Anne Peaker, who died in the year 2000, was a pioneering advocate for using arts within the criminal justice system to support people on the margins of society . She believed in the right to participate in cultural life, particularly for those in institutional settings, and inspired the work of the National Criminal Justice Arts Alliance, which hosts an annual lecture in her honour . This year the lecture was held at BBC Broadcasting House at Portland Place, Central London, w

‘I was a feminist when feminism was about equality. Now it’s about demonising men’ (Bettina Ardnt, 2026). A lot of women would agree with Bettina’s comment, including me, and I grew into feminism by being taught that ‘the squeaky wheel gets most oil’ (i.e. speak up for what you need and want – thank you to my parents) and ‘empty vessels make most sound' (thank you, Socrates and Shakespeare and again my parents who taught me to at least think I had something sensible to say

‘When you’ve been convicted you’re not a citizen any more’ - Dr Michael Naughton Formerly of Progressing Prisoners Maintaining Innocence (PPMI), and star of Dr Lucy Welsh’s recent CCRC ‘users report’ launch at the House of Commons, Danny Barrs hosted the APMI meeting in Vauxhall, London in March 2026. ‘Promulgators’ from Inside Time, Dreamcatcher Radio, and Empowering The Innocent (ETI), Margaret Gardener of the Falsely Accused Support Organisation (FASO) and others were a

Charlotte Nichols, Member of Parliament, Warrington North. Since 2015, when a fellow barrister wrote flattering remarks on her LinkedIn profile and she outed him for it, Charlotte Proudman has been fighting the patriarchy in law and beyond. Whether it’s equal pay, manspreading, rape or the Garrick Club, if Proudman sees a speck of perceived male privilege, she’s there. Her ‘inspirational’ girl-boss ways seem to have now found themselves transplanted onto the backbenches of th

Sonia Robinson Blasio and Pascal Blasio Pascal Blasio, who maintained his innocence throughout the past seven years of imprisonment, passed away on Saturday 28th February 2026. Pascal’s death has left his family and friends devastated and searching for answers. His wife, Sonia, who stood by him throughout his trial, spoke of her heartbreak and anger at the suffering he endured in his final days. “It was so cruel, the way he suffered. I am so angry right now and so emotional,”

‘Keir Starmer-era New Culture Convictions - free speech, upskirting, staring, pub banter - are those for which his tenure will be remembered, and that’s gotta hurt the man who thought he was destined to complete Tony Blair’s social justice revolution’ Not everything has to be about sexual identity. Non-binary may have been spannered into an idea of how (generally young) people who don’t feel like either sex ‘identify’, or fancy, but in perspective terms it is about rejectin

By anonymous victim of the ‘Must Be Believed’ policy operated by Sussex Police and all other police forces nationwide. When Sussex Police tried to stitch me up, they didn’t realise that I was an investigative journalist. It all began when I was playing with my dog on my front lawn when two burly, over weight officers arrived, walked along my path straight past me and into my house without permission. “Hey, where do you think you’re going?” I shouted. “Do you want to tal

Jonathan King Born Kenneth King some 81 years ago, Jonathan King has sold 40 million-plus records since his number one Everyone’s Gone To The Moon in 1965. After attending Charterhouse and Cambridge, King went on to name Genesis and produce their first album, steer The Rocky Horror Picture Show and 10CC to success, present Entertainment USA and US radio shows, and produce the BRIT awards and Eurovision in their halcyon 90s pomp. Since King published 65: My Life So Far in

'Men of Dartmoor E-Wing, Christmas 2019' by Sean Bw Parker ‘Their friend attempted to intervene to the Crown that no harm occurred and that my accuser may be at fault while providing their own information against my accuser. This was ignored. I was charged with sexual assault and related offenses.’ I have experienced severe false allegations, I was criminally charged with sexual assault and my name was cleared before a trial took place. I refused to sign a peace bond beca