Tehreem Sultan
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Currently @we_are_APPEAL | LL.M. @Harvard_Law | Interested in public, crime & human rights law | occasional pianist & writer
London, England
Joined May 2019
Graduated from Harvard Law School with an LLM as the first female lawyer in my family. Truly one of the happiest days. We did it!
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🚨 We’ve launched Joint Enterprise on Trial — a report exposing the racialised misuse of joint enterprise law, based on 6 months of court observation at the Old Bailey. ➡️ Read and take action now, by emailing your MP using our template letter: https://t.co/8kWy4uUpuP
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Nisha Waller and Tehreem Sultan said the findings of the report, Joint Enterprise on Trial, “reveal serious concerns about the way joint enterprise continues to be used…” Read further in the piece below by @Haroon_Siddique
https://t.co/omlPtRH5Pj
theguardian.com
Exclusive: Appeal charity says some defendants in England and Wales charged with murder over ‘voluntary presence’ at crime scene
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Join APPEAL for the launch of 'Joint Enterprise on Trial', a landmark and first-of-its-kind report offering a rare, inside look at how joint enterprise is being used in serious criminal trials at London’s Old Bailey Crown Court. Register here now: https://t.co/W6LSO8mwnE
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📢 “JOINT ENTERPRISE ON TRIAL” Join us on 26th June for the launch of our groundbreaking court watch study on joint enterprise at the Old Bailey 17 cases, 76 defendants Watch the video for a glimpse into what we found Limited tickets, register now: https://t.co/oM1pjv1sLO
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https://t.co/63DlyaQVxo “My hands were shaking after my lawyer told me the news. I had to go for a walk to try to take in that I have finally reached this milestone. But there is more that needs to be done to make the compensation scheme fit for purpose.” —Andy Malkinson
bbc.co.uk
Mr Malkinson, who spent 17 years in prison, says his "hands were shaking" after his lawyer told him.
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The Draconian Public Order Act – Protests Crackdown In Pakistan In our latest post, Tehreem Sultan questions the morality and legality of infringing the right to freedom of peaceful assembly. https://t.co/aJ73DHzSj9
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"Overpoliced and under protected". Our @NishaWaller4 writes about the stark contrast between the acquittal of Chris Kaba's killer and the prolific criminalisation of young Black men under joint enterprise law. Watch this space for our upcoming racial justice research. 👀
'An unarmed Black man’s life cut short by agent of the state, sparking grief in communities burdened by police violence': @NishaWaller4 of @we_are_APPEAL reflects on justice system's treatment of Martyn Blake compared to Black boys under joint enterprise https://t.co/NTogQwozlh
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Officers involved in wrongful rape conviction of Andrew Malkinson under investigation https://t.co/h3pfqfLu8T
news.sky.com
Andrew Malkinson is a victim of "one of the worst miscarriages of justice in British history", a police watchdog says, as it announces four retired officers are facing a probe.
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As we enter a new chapter, we are delighted to have published our latest impact report, showcasing the work that led us to this point. 🎉 THANK YOU to the brilliant @RopesGray for their invaluable design and production support. 🙏 Take a peak here - https://t.co/lmqhkTXVG0
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We are delighted that Oliver is finally a free man - BUT this should have happened 20 years ago (in 2005) when he first applied to the Criminal Cases Review Commission, who refused to refer his case to the Court of Appeal. https://t.co/KnMkTWYLzv
bbc.co.uk
Judges quashed the "unsafe" conviction of Oliver Campbell, who has learning difficulties, after more than three decades.
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The poisoning of the public discourse on Muslims, migrants and refugees has been consistent and deliberate. An anti Muslim agenda has been pursued by some in politics , the media and some think tanks and we have to be brave enough to call it out. They have created the climate
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BREAKING Andrew Malkinson welcomes Justice Secretary’s move to sack body Chair See Andy and APPEAL's full response 👇 https://t.co/zyoUPXiMzJ
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APPEAL joins calls to address the brutal injustice caused indeterminate IPP sentences. Read the joint letter, which is being hand delivered to @ShabanaMahmood and the Ministry of Justice today 👇 https://t.co/OibrekA3vB
#ippreform
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European Court ruled today that the test for compensation after a wrongful conviction is lawful despite some judges stating its ‘virtually insurmountable’. Disappointed but ready to take the fight to the next stage. The brutal test must be scrapped! https://t.co/YDgOSjAGdf
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📢TONIGHT DON’T MISS ‘The Wrong Man: 17 Years Behind Bars' - a documentary telling the story of Andy Malkinson’s long fight for justice - BBC2 9pm. @franrobertson1 and @Proper_J_Gander are the formidable women behind it https://t.co/gfJeoWVDd0 A thread…
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Our latest report is finally out! It exposes the hidden racist and classist intent behind majority jury verdicts in England and Wales and explores the potential links between split jury decisions and wrongful convictions 🧵1/ Read the full report here: https://t.co/eisgfGMn0A
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Exclusive: the CCRC's trawl for potential missed wrongful convictions in the wake of Malkinson's case has so far largely been conducted by interns
theguardian.com
Exclusive: DNA expert whose work led to Andrew Malkinson case breakthrough says job should be given to forensic scientists
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BREAKING: Andrew Malkinson's response to Criminal Cases Review Commission Chair Helen Pitcher's offer of an unreserved apology:
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"This announcement is a stunning admission that after missing DNA testing opportunities in Andrew Malkinson’s case, the CCRC may also have denied justice to hundreds of other innocent people." https://t.co/U9Ih2yyjiI
theguardian.com
CCRC to retest rape and murder cases from before 2016 where DNA was a factor in identification
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Wrote on this recent judgment by the Court of Appeal giving guidance on directing juries on the right to free speech - read below!
Freedom of expression and offensive political Emails: an important assertion of a fundamental right https://t.co/q2gtd16dBD
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