Justice for Women was established in 1990 as a feminist campaigning organisation that supports, and advocates on behalf of, women who have fought back against or killed violent men.

We strive to eradicate the discrimination in the legal system against women who have suffered male violence.

 

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C4 The Jury: Sophie
C4 The Jury: Sophie

As many people have guessed, Sophie’s trial in The Jury: Murder Trial on Channel 4 was based on the 2021 retrial of Emma-Jayne Magson.

Press Release: Court of Appeal rejects murder appeal by Rose Lea Cheng– women’s campaigners now demand change in the law
Press Release: Justice for Lea Rose Cheng! Court of Appeal to consider conviction of vulnerable Liverpool woman found guilty of the murder of predatory male
New Campaign: Lea Rose Cheng
New Campaign: Lea Rose Cheng
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Remembering Stacey Hyde
JUSTICE FOR MARTYNA OGONOWSKA: DOUBLE VICTIM OF A MISOGYNIST JUSTICE SYSTEM
JUSTICE FOR MARTYNA OGONOWSKA: DOUBLE VICTIM OF A MISOGYNIST JUSTICE SYSTEM

Justice for Women are supporting Martyna Ogonowska who was convicted of the murder of Filip Jaskiewicz in 2018. She was just 18 at the time of the offence.

Emma-Jayne Magson - appeal hearing
Emma-Jayne Magson - appeal hearing

The ground of appeal is that the ‘householder’ defence should have been been available to Emma. Judgment has been reserved but is expected within 4 weeks.

Coercive control victim, Farieissia Martin: Judge imposes severe sentence for the manslaughter of her violent partner requiring her to spend additional time in custody
Coercive control victim, Farieissia Martin: Judge imposes severe sentence for the manslaughter of her violent partner requiring her to spend additional time in custody

Fri and the two young children who have been deprived of her care for six and a half years, were failed by the criminal justice at every step of the process

The Emma-Jayne Magson case: Misogyny is alive and well in the criminal justice system
The Emma-Jayne Magson case: Misogyny is alive and well in the criminal justice system

The recent conviction and subsequent sentencing of Emma-Jayne Magson is shocking in light of the evidence put forward at the retrial and confirms the discrimination faced by women in the criminal justice system

Emma-Jayne Magson: a majority verdict that flies in the face of evidence
Emma-Jayne Magson: a majority verdict that flies in the face of evidence

Both the current legal team and the campaign group Justice for Women will continue to support Emma and will be advising her on an appeal.

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Fariessia Martin

On June 9th 2015 Farieissia Martin, at the age of 22, was convicted of the murder of Kyle Farrell, her violent partner.

 

Emma-Jayne Magson

23-year old Emma is currently serving life for killing her abusive boyfriend who had attacked her during their night out.

We have launched a CrowdJustice fund to raise money and awareness of this case.

Go to CrowdJustice

 
 

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