Unheard voices: older women’s experiences of domestic abuse and sexual violence - research
03 February 2025
More needs to be done to support older women who experience domestic abuse and sexual violence, according to our researchers.
‘Essential’ to listen to children's voices on youth justice – report
12 December 2024
It is essential for youth justice agencies to explicitly seek children’s opinions about matters affecting them, according to a new report.
Veterans’ support project ‘best in Wales’
10 December 2024
A project supporting veterans has been named the best legal support project in Wales at an awards ceremony in London.
A 50-year battle for truth: the Birmingham pub bombings and the price of injustice
21 November 2024
Writing in The Conversation on the 50th anniversary of the Birmingham pub bombings, Dr Sam Poyser, Lecturer in Criminology, discusses the ripple effect of wrongful convictions.
White Ribbon pledge: Campaign launched to end violence against women and girls
21 November 2024
Aberystwyth University will mark White Ribbon Day on Monday 25 November as part of its continued commitment to ending violence against women and girls.
Scholar’s research award in memory of women’s rights campaigner
07 November 2024
An Aberystwyth scholar has received a prestigious award presented in memory of a Welsh woman who campaigned for women's rights across the world.
Why calls to review Lucy Letby’s case are so different from other miscarriage of justice campaigns
22 October 2024
In an article for The Conversation, Dr Sam Poyser from the Department of Law and Criminology puts the current discussion around the safety of the conviction of former neonatal nurse Lucy Letby in the context of the broader history of miscarriages of justice.
Aberystwyth University research uses AI to improve support for modern slavery survivors
25 July 2024
Organisations and policymakers supporting survivors of human trafficking and modern slavery now have a better understanding of their needs, thanks to an innovative research project led by an Aberystwyth law professor.
Domestic violence and abuse research initiative releases new British Sign Language resource
14 June 2024
The Dewis Choice Initiative is marking World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (15 June) with the release of a British Sign Language version of its impactful animation highlighting the unique challenges that older adults face when domestic abuse occurs.
Talented Aberystwyth academics selected for Welsh Crucible programme
23 May 2024
Academics researching older people and domestic abuse, packing problems, and biological applications of statistics have been selected for a prestigious programme to develop the future research leaders of Wales.