Today is Not a Good Day for Justice
From ‘The Justice Gap’ – an introduction to the Victor Nealon case, a grotesque miscarriage of justice.
2015
The Jay Report Highlights Appalling Abuse in Rotherham
Alexis Jay’s report into the Rotherham child sexual exploitation scandal highlights systemic failings by the Police and Rotherham’s Children’s Services.
Satanic Cult Allegations A Product of Fantasy
One of the most extraordinary cases involving Satanic abuse allegations has just come to an end.
Justice Watchdog Sued by Wrongly Convicted Man
The Independent reports that the Criminal Cases Review Commission is to be sued by a wrongly convicted man who spent 17 years in prison for attempted rape after DNA evidence proved he was innocent:
Is Something Going Terribly Wrong With British Justice?
DJ Paul Gambaccini recently gave evidence to the Home Affairs Select Committee after spending a year on police bail ‘when the case against him was groundless.’
Kentucky Retractor Wins Legal Case
Kentucky Retractor Suit Settles Are therapists still excavating memories in their patients? That’s a frequent question people ask the FMSF. The answer, unfortunately, is “Yes.”
Jean La Fontaine on Satanic Ritual Abuse Panic
Jean La Fontaine on Satanic Ritual Abuse Panic It is over 20 years since the rash of allegation that rituals of devil worship, including the sexual abuse of children, the sacrifice, and (sometimes) eating, of animals, children and even babies as well as other extreme acts of depravity were being…
Should Those Who Make False Allegations Be Prosecuted?
A very comprehensive article by barrister Matthew Scott on whether or not those who make false allegations should be prosecuted.
Father’s Life Destroyed by Child Sex Abuse Lies
A truly extraordinary story. Geoff Long was accused by his own daughter of sexually abusing her from the age of 8 until 16. Sentenced to 5 year’s imprisonment, his case seemed hopeless. Then his wife began to gather evidence that showed many of the claims against him were false, until…
False Memories and Dangerous Therapies
Dr Peter Naish – FALSE MEMORIES AND DANGEROUS THERAPIES This article was originally produced in The Newsletter of the British False Memory Society (Vol. 21, No. 1 – July 2013).