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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIM TURNED “PERPETRATOR” RELEASED
Recently MW was discharged from the High Court presided over by Justice Browne-Marke after the Prosecution was left with no option but to enter no evidence against her in her trial for manslaughter. MW stood accused of the unlawful killing of her partner AK after...
AdvocAid’s Legal Officer profiled on UWE Alumni News
AdvocAid's Legal Officer, Simitie Lavaly, was recently profiled by the University of West England Alumni news. We are proud that Simitie's work is being recognised by her former university and hope she will inspire current students to use the law to transform lives....
Wed 3 August 2011 – Art Exhibition – Sierra Leone: 50 Years Forward? – The View from Behind Bars
In 2011, Sierra Leone celebrated 50 years of Independence. The women in Freetown Female Prison created various art pieces during art therapy classes held by AdvocAid which formed an exhibition in Sierra Leone to mark the independence celebrations. For the first time...
Evening with AdvocAid – 25 July 2011
Thanks to those who gave up their summer evening to hear more about AdvocAid's work in Sierra Leone as part of our UK awareness raising tour. Our special thanks to Stephanie Biden and Bates Wells Braithwaite LLP for hosting the event.
Freedom from Death Row: AdvocAid interviewed on BBC Outlook
AdvocAid's Legal Officer, Simitie Lavaly, and MK (the longest serving woman on death row who was recently released on appeal) were interviewed on BBC's Outlook programme. You can listen to the programme by clicking the above link.
Small, small steps for all sisters in detention: International Women’s Day, 8 March 2011
For many of us, a year can flash by in an instant. But that is not the case for those in prison. Building on the success of last year’s celebration of International Women’s Day, AdvocAid is once again using the day to highlight the plight of girls and women in Sierra...
21 Days: Enough Time to Save Your Neck?
An AdvocAid Briefing Paper concerning restricted time limits to appeal for those on death row. Section 64 of the Courts Act 1965 provides 21 days within which to appeal which CANNOT be extended for those sentenced to death. AdvocAid has been championing reform of this...
Worlds Behind Walls: AdvocAid – short documentary
A short film introducing AdvocAid's work providing access to justice and strengthened rights for girls and women in conflict with the law in Sierra Leone. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPHieElCLio] Filmed and edited by Idriss Kpange. Produced by Concept...
Justice at Last: Longest Serving Woman on Death Row Released
On Thursday March 3rd 2011, after 6 years on death row, MK was granted her freedom. In a landmark decision by the Court of Appeal, her original criminal trial for murder was rendered a nullity and she was discharged. The State has declined to re-prosecute the matter...
Women in Conflict with the Courts – Foreign Policy Digest – by Logan Hambrick
Logan Hambrick (AdvocAid co-founder and Director) has written a fantastic article for Foreign Policy Digest - Women in Conflict with the Courts. Full text of the article can be found below. --- DEVELOPMENTS Emmerson, one of Sierra Leone’s most popular artists,...