Crime and Justice

On the 33rd anniversary of his brother’s unsolved murder, Alastair Morgan describes how the culture of lies and institutional corruption surrounding the case have infected our media, our politics – and our future.

On the first day of the trial of the former First Minister of Scotland for charges of sexual assault and rape, one of his alleged victims – a Scottish Government official – gave evidence against him.

Moazzam Begg, who spent a year being tortured at Bagram Airbase, looks at the International Criminal Court's renewed investigation of alleged American human rights violations in Afghanistan.

Barrister Gareth Roberts shares his insights on how the criminal justice is failing those who have endured violence by partners.

The Government's recent deportations of "serious foreign national offenders" are the most recent and poignant example of the so-called ‘colour line’, argues Lola Brittain.

Ben Twomey explores how, far from cracking down on organised drugs crime, the Government is actually facilitating it through its flawed policies.

What does the Met Police's use of live facial recognition mean for our privacy and freedom of expression?

Gareth Roberts provides a barrister's take on the Conservative Party's desire to curb the independence of the judiciary.

Hardeep Matharu looks at how longer sentences and current counter-radicalisation policy fails to address the real risks.

Father of Terror Victim Jack Merritt celebrates his son’s prison reforming spirit and speaks out against the Government’s approach to religious radicalisation.

Brian Cathcart asks when an institution involved in wholesale lawbreaking will begin to take some responsibility.

Dr Adnan Siddiqui argues the targeting of XR as an extremist organisation supports growing concern the government's policy is about criminalising views it finds threatening.

Joseph Shaw meets Lesley Gibson, who has MS, and was taken to court for growing her own cannabis – because the batch prescribed to her legally was too expensive.

Stephen Colegrave delves into the Prime Minister's empathy gap and why it will inevitably let down the Conservative Party's new northern voters.

The former Chief Inspector of Prisons, Nick Hardwick, argues that time is running out for a progressive alternative to Boris Johnson's backward plans for the criminal justice system.

The overturning of the convictions of the 'Oval Four' by the Court of Appeal shows our under-funded and chaotic criminal justice system working. Unfortunately this is an exception not the rule

Hardeep Matharu mourns the death of two young reformers and the horrific exploitation of their legacies by Boris Johnson and the tabloid press.

Nicola Driscoll-Davies on rapid moving events in the investigation into the assassination of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.

Crime reporter Duncan Campbell sets out what the various political parties are promising on drugs for the next Parliament – but puts the likelihood of reform at close to zero.

The former BBC reporter speaks to Nicola Driscoll-Davies about his new book exploring the assassination of Malta's Daphne Caruana Galizia.