Meg Egan, CEO of the Women’s Prison Association, takes us inside the oldest U.S. organization dedicated to supporting women impacted by incarceration. Since 1845, WPA has quietly revolutionized justice for women and families, addressing root causes like poverty, trauma, and the criminalization of survival.

Meg shares how WPA has evolved over 180 years while staying true to its belief that incarceration should never mean a lifetime of poverty or disconnection. We explore their vision for a community-based “infrastructure of service” that supports women at every stage of justice involvement—from pre-trial to post-release.

The episode features the story of a young mother and college student turned WPA case manager, whose journey through the Justice Home program highlights the power of lived experience.

This is the first of a two-part conversation that challenges us to reimagine justice rooted in healing, community, and real opportunity.

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Guest: Meg Egan

Soundtrack: Particles (Revo Main Version) by [Coma-Media]

Producer: Charlotte Janes

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When does protest become terrorism? In one of the most alarming developments in a generation, the UK government has prescribed Palestine Action under counter-terrorism legislation, placing a direct action group alongside neo-Nazi organisations and making it a criminal offence to express support for them.

This groundbreaking episode delves into the dangerous precedent being set as authorities weaponize anti-terror laws against those challenging state complicity in violence abroad. Through a powerful interview with Professor Ben Saul, the UN Special Rapporteur on Counterterrorism and Human Rights, we uncover how the UK's definition of terrorism dangerously stretches international standards by criminalizing property damage rather than limiting it to acts causing death or serious injury.

The stakes couldn't be higher. Over a single weekend, more than 500 people were arrested in London for expressing solidarity with Palestine Action—the largest mass arrest in over a decade. Meanwhile, in Gaza, Palestinians continue to endure bombardment, starvation, and displacement while UK-licensed arms flow to Israel despite evidence they may be used in war crimes.

We document the timeline of horror in Gaza since late 2024, explore the High Court challenge to the prescription, and examine what happens when states label political dissent as terrorism. Whether you agree with the tactics of direct action or not, this episode raises profound questions about civil liberties, democracy, and our collective responsibility when governments become complicit in atrocities abroad.

What does it mean for all of us when breaking a window becomes terrorism, but breaking international law does not? Listen now to understand one of the most significant threats to protest rights in recent memory.

Warning: this episode contains mention of torture, rape, murder, famine and genocide.

*This episode was recorded before the Filton 18 became the Filton 24*

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Guest: Professor Ben Saul

Producers & Editors: Charlotte Janes, Nicola Rivosecchi

Soundtrack: Particles (Revo Main Version) by [Coma-Media]

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What happens when two young university students decide they can no longer stand by while weapons made in Britain fuel a genocide? For Fatema Zainab and Zoe, both just barely in their twenties, the answer led them to a prison cell where they've remained for nine months – with no trial in sight until November.

The "Filton 18" case represents an unprecedented application of counter-terrorism powers against political activists in the UK. After Palestine Action protesters entered Elbit Systems' facility near Bristol to dismantle military equipment bound for Israel, they found themselves held in solitary confinement, interrogated under terrorism legislation, and treated like high-security threats despite having no previous convictions.

In this powerful episode, we hear from Clare and Sukaina, mothers who never imagined they'd become advocates for political prisoners in their own country. They share the devastating realities their daughters face: the Islamophobic treatment Fatema endured when her headscarf was forcibly removed, the psychological impact of isolation on Zoe's autism, and the bewildering experience of being denied bail despite meeting all the usual criteria.

Beyond the personal toll, the case raises alarming questions about civil liberties in Britain. UN experts have condemned the treatment as "enforced disappearance," while a Guardian investigation revealed troubling connections between the prosecution and the Israeli embassy. As one mother puts it: "This isn't just about the Filton 18. This is a moment in history where everyone needs to pay attention to the erosion of our rights to protest."

Credits

Guests: Clare Rogers & Sukaina Rajwani

Soundtrack: Particles (Revo Main Version) by [Coma-Media]

Producer: Charlotte Janes

Reading from Fatema: https://www.threadings.io/youve-been-traumatized-into-hating/

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**this episode was recorded prior to the Filton 18 becoming the Filton 24**

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Today, we’re bringing you a powerful mini episode to celebrate the release of Issue 14 of The View Magazine, dropping July 31st.

The View is the only platform in the UK created by and for women in the justice system; women who are survivors of trauma, of state-endorsed violence, and who face the harshest effects of the climate crisis, incarceration, and systemic injustice.

In this episode, we sit down with the fearless editors and writers behind The View to talk about this issue’s themes, the stories that matter, and why now, more than ever, women’s voices must be heard, and believed.

You can purchase The View Magazine issue 14 here: https://theviewmag.org.uk/product/the-view-issue-14/

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In this powerful episode of Rebel Justice, we explore what happens when the courtroom becomes another site of violence- where trauma is not just ignored, but used against those already suffering.

We focus on the case of Constance Marten, whose high-profile trial for gross negligence manslaughter has captured national headlines. But beneath the surface lies a story of grief, abuse, coercion, and systemic failure. We hear Constance’s own words from prison, describing how the court process re-triggered deep trauma and stripped her of dignity.

We’re joined by researcher Samantha Zottola, who investigates trauma-informed approaches to justice and what a truly humane courtroom could look like.

This episode asks hard but urgent questions: What does justice mean for people whose trauma shapes how they speak, remember, or behave? And how do we build legal systems that respond with care instead of cruelty?

Content warning: sexual abuse, violence and trauma.

Credits

Guest: Samantha Zottola

Voice Actor: Jenni Bowden

Soundtrack: Particles (Revo Main Version) by [Coma-Media]

Producer: Charlotte Janes

Issue 13, featuring Constance Marten's own words, can be found here: https://theviewmag.org.uk/product/the-view-magazine-13/

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In this heartbreaking episode of Rebel Justice, we tell the story of Khadija Sennai—a mother, a fighter, and a woman betrayed by every institution meant to protect her. Diagnosed with Stage 4 stomach cancer, Khadija endured months of neglect, indifference, and cruelty while imprisoned at HMP Bronzefield. Her repeated cries for help went unanswered—from hospitals that dismissed her symptoms, to a prison system that denied her proper nutrition, dignity, and essential care.

Her death in March 2025 was not inevitable—it was preventable. And she is not alone.

This episode exposes the systemic rot within prison healthcare and the complicity of corporate and institutional actors who failed her. Through testimony from fellow prisoners, investigative findings, and damning official responses, we lay bare the truth behind Khadija’s suffering—and demand justice in her name.

Her life mattered. Her story matters. This is a call for accountability, for reform, and for action.

We're calling out Tanvir Hynes and Christine Morrison, Sodexo prison managers and Harriet Tizard and Dave Wilkinson from CNWL NHS FT. They're directly responsible for her death. We've requested an inquest by the Chief Coroner, and an investigation by the PPO.

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This week on Rebel Justice, we examine the silencing of abuse survivors in the courtrooms of England and Wales-through the complex and controversial case of Farah Damji.

Convicted of stalking her former partner Nigel Gould-Davies, a self-proclaimed security expert on Russia, Damji's trial left crucial voices unheard—including testimonies alleging coercive control, theft, gaslighting and emotional abuse by Nigel Gould-Davies.

Two former partners of Gould-Davies who were known to the prosecution and police, Amalia B and Miss Lee, agreed to give evidence. But for reasons which were not clear, the jury didn't hear their testimonies.

We explore why these statements were excluded, what this means for justice, and the role of powerful institutions in shaping whose voices are protected—and whose are dismissed.

Jane Graham HR director of IISS, refused to investigate allegations of domestic abuse and coercive control by Gould-Davies. But she also refused to come to court to give evidence.

With exclusive testimony, legal analysis, and a closer look at the IISS, this episode asks: when justice is blind, who pays the price?

Content warning: This episode contains descriptions of trauma, abuse, and institutional neglect.

If you have experienced misconduct or sexual harassment as an employee of the International Institute for Strategic Studies, you can contact us at podcast.rebeljustice@gmail.com

Credits

Voice Over Artist: H. Jung

Soundtrack: Particles (Revo Main Version) by [Coma-Media]

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In this powerful episode of Rebel Justice, hosted by The View Magazine, we continue the story of Grace Colbourne, a 37-year-old Antiguan woman and former military officer currently on remand at HMP Bronzefield, a private women’s prison in the UK. Grace is undergoing treatment for breast cancer, but instead of receiving proper medical care, she has faced disturbing delays, neglect, and dehumanising treatment while incarcerated.

Experts Jo Armes, Professor of Cancer Care at the University of Surrey, and Professor Rachael Hunter, a health economist from UCL, join the conversation to explore the systemic failures that prevent incarcerated women from receiving cancer care equivalent to what’s available in the community.

Together, they uncover how communication breakdowns, lack of on-site medical staff, missed appointments, and prison transfers disrupt diagnosis and treatment pathways—factors that significantly reduce survival rates for incarcerated cancer patients.

This is not just Grace’s story—it’s a broader indictment of how the UK prison system fails some of the most vulnerable women in its care.

Content warning: This episode contains descriptions of medical trauma, abuse, and institutional neglect.

Credits

Guests: Jo Armes and Professor Rachael Hunter

Producer: Charlotte Janes

Soundtrack: Particles (Revo Main Version) by [Coma-Media]

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