JUSTICE is deeply concerned by the use of rap and drill music to implicate individuals in criminal charges, and by the use of criminal behaviour orders to silence artists. (1/2)

ANE FIRST MENTION IN THE HOC ‼️ It was great that the Labour front bench reaffirmed their commitment to reforming Joint Enterprise on Friday, and AMAZING for us to hear that the Shadow Justice Minister Janet Daby MP is aware of Art Not Evidence and the Manchester 10 case.

Calling all criminal barristers!! Please fill in this short survey on your experiences of rap music as evidence. This will help provide vital information on the breadth and scale of the practice, and identify gaps for further research. Thank you! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

📍MANCHESTER 📍 Our very own Keir Monteith KC gives his inaugural lecture at The University of Manchester on May 1st ‼️ Get your free tickets now, we’re looking forward to meeting you all there eventbrite.co.uk/e/art-not-evid…

NEW report #CompoundInjustice on use of rap & drill music as evidence to convict young ppl of violent crimes. 📌Between 2020-23 Rap music used as evidence in 68 cases of serious violent crime involving 252 defendants ... manchester.ac.uk/discover/news/…

Kudos to Abenaa Owusu-Bempah + LSE Law School + Garden Court Chambers for hosting such an insightful workshop yesterday on the problematic use of rap music as evidence. ⚖️ Presentations explored the historical, legal & social dimensions of the issue as well as the way forward.📌 #ArtNotEvidence

The jury system is a crucial part of the CJS. But like any other institution, it can be improved. In the wake of last week’s launch of “DOUBT DISMISSED”, a report on juries, racism, classism & wrongful conviction, we are calling for several reforms, set out in the statement below

New article! "Understanding and preventing testimonial injustice in criminal proceedings: A comment on Federico Picinali “Evidential reasoning, testimonial injustice and the fairness of the criminal trial", Abenaa Owusu-Bempah (Abenaa Owusu-Bempah) ➡️revistes.udg.edu/quaestio-facti…

Thx Youth Justice Legal Centre & Art Not Evidence (& my fearless leader Keir Monteith KC Garden Court Chambers) for inviting me & bringing together art, academia & law in one cool ass place Rich Mix But real world change happens w/ the future. Honoured to have spoken alongside heroes United Borders

Youth Justice Legal Centre & Art Not Evidence hosted: ‘Make Some Noise: Boys, rap and gang narratives in the criminal legal system’. Serious Work 🔥🔥🔥 I Panelled with the impeccable @PatrickWillia17 Just for Kids Law Aika stephenson Ciaran Thapar Audrey Cherryl Morgan Shauneen Lambe & Icey🔥🔥🔥

ART NOT EVIDENCE: ALL ANGLES hosted by Anna Join us 25th July in London exploring the multifaceted issue of the racist suppression of rap music from 'All Angles' by bringing together a panel of expert knowledgeable voices from various fields eventbrite.com/e/art-not-evid…

This Thursday! 5:30-7:30pm @ City Uni of London Join us to explore the multifaceted issue of the racist suppression of rap music by bringing together knowledgeable voices from various fields and professions - this event is free & for everyone 💛 eventbrite.com/e/art-not-evid…

AMAZING NEWS ‼️🎉 ‼️🎉 shout out to our very own Keir Monteith KC for calling out the institutional racism that had a huge impact on the unjust initial sentencing, and ofc to the incredible Kids Of Colour for their hard work & the reason most of us know about this 💛

This is amazing news! This is an important opportunity for the Court of Appeal to right a wrong, to finally acknowledge the racialised nature of drill and other 'gang' evidence, and to create a better, fairer approach

Hi Clive 👋 over 1000 people including yourself have signed our open letter to stop the unfair use of creative expression as evidence in criminal trials! Our team of lawyers and academics have already drafted the bill, which you can read here: driftime.notion.site/Criminal-Evide…

Like documentaries? Want to learn more about state surveillance of rap music and its use as evidence in court? Join us for a screening of 'As We Speak' on 3 Oct at Ritzy Cinema, Brixton Please only register if you can attend, as tickets are limited... eventbrite.com/e/art-not-evid…

📢NEW important report from our Nisha with Centre for Crime and Justice Studies on the deeply troubling law of joint enterprise. We support Kim Johnson's motion to request a comprehensive review of this area. theguardian.com/law/article/20… Full report 👇crimeandjustice.org.uk/publications/l…

Day 2 - Victory day for Marieha Hussain. A 🧵 on how day 2 of the trial prosecuting Marieha ended in a resounding victory for her and her defence team, and how the CPS has been shown again to overpolice and prosecute people of colour. CAGE International Nels Abbey Kehinde Andrews