Survived and Punished, with Harriet Wistrich

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Harriet Wistrich is a pioneering lawyer and activist who has spent 30 years supporting survivors when the criminal legal system falls short. Today, we go beyond prejudices to discuss landmark cases where women were punished for defending themselves against abuse. Harriet explains why it’s so important for courts to consider long-term abuse, coercive control, and trauma and why legal reform is still needed to ensure women get fair trials.To learn more about some of the issues touched upon in this episode, visit www.womenbeyondwalls.org/harrietSister in Law: Fighting for Justice in a System Designed by Men – Harriet Wistrich’s Book: www.penguin.co.uk/books/455720/sister-in-law-by-wistrich-harriet/9781804995990CWJ Report Women Who Kill: How the State Criminalizes Women We Might Otherwise Be Burying – 2021Centre for Women’s Justice: www.centreforwomensjustice.org.ukInternational Feminist Legal Network: www.feminist-legal.comVideo: Emma Humphreys - An Inspiring Legacy by Pratibha ParmarVideo: Fri’s Story (CWJ):https://vimeo.com/889156729/29c0b14998?fl=pl&fe=vlFollow Women Beyond WallsOn Instagram: instagram.com/womenbeyondwallsOn Linkedin: linkedin.com/company/women-beyond-walls/On BlueSky: bsky.app/profile/did:plc:x4hfl72t7456bi2w2ocajb6c

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This episode was published on October 21, 2025.

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Harriet Wistrich is a pioneering lawyer and activist who has spent 30 years supporting survivors when the criminal legal system falls short. Today, we go beyond prejudices to discuss landmark cases where women were punished for defending themselves...

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