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Art Not Evidence @artnotevidence

Campaigning to stop the misuse of rap music as evidence in criminal trials. Link in bio to sign our open letter calling for law reform 🤝

Joined May 2023
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Art Not Evidence@artnotevidence
22 Nov 2023
✍️ Sign our open letter calling for law reform to keep creative and artistic expression out of court 🤝 link in bio
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Good news from the House of Lords 💛 On Wednesday, peers debated the use of creative expression as evidence in criminal trials, which demonstrated clear and unchallenged cross-party concern about the current approach of creative expression as evidence in criminal trials.
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The Minister indicated that the Government will await the outcome of the CPS consultation before considering legislative change. In response, Baroness Chakrabarti noted that the CPS should not be left to “mark its own homework”.
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Peers made clear that, absent substantive Government action, the issue will return at Report stage. In the meantime, please continue to support this outcome in your social media posts and conversations!!
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JUSTICE@JUSTICEhq
Feb 11
Today, the @UKHouseofLords debates limiting the use of art as evidence in criminal trials. Keir Monteith KC, co-founder of @ArtNotEvidence, worked with JUSTICE to raise awareness of the issue. He spoke to @BBC5Live this morning. (1/3)
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So excited to share that we have been chosen as 1 of 8 charities at @weoutherefest this year⭐️ The Good Karma initiative sees £1 from every ticket included for each attendee to explore the lineup of charities and choose where their donation goes! Come chat to us in the fields!
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Plus, we’ve been invited to dive even deeper at 3pm Friday at the Talks Tent. Founder Elli Brazzill will be talking with Ciaran Thapar and Adèle Oliver about their experiences of this issue and how we can encourage young people’s creativity while keeping them safe 💛
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You're Invited 🌇🍸 we’re excited to share this invitation to support Art Not Evidence... We’re bringing together supporters, artists, legal professionals and changemakers for a fundraising summer party with drinks, canapés, views and special guests... artnotevidencesummerparty.rs…
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It’s the perfect way to see out the summer — an evening of great conversation and new connections. All proceeds will go to power Art Not Evidence’s next chapter, enabling us to continue our work toward reform. 📍  Clifford Chance 🗓️ 24th September 🎟️ Ticket donation: £100
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artnotevidencesummerparty.rs… If you're unable to attend, you can still support by donating or sponsoring a ticket for a young artist, lawyer, or activist. Otherwise, we'd love to see you there to round off a brilliant summer! 💛

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Art Not Evidence is raising funds to hire key people to help drive its important mission. Join us for our summer party with drinks, canapĂŠs, panoramic views, entertainment and special guests includ...

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Bob Vylan@BobbyVylan
6 Jul 2025
Ban Bob Vylan? The people said ‘Nah’. We need artists that speak up. Our album ‘Humble As The Sun’ is back in the charts and, as an independent band releasing music on our own label, it shows the power of the people. You can’t get dropped if you own the label. Thank you all!
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Art Not Evidence flying the flag - literally - for @KNEECAPCEOL and in solidarity with @BobbyVylan. Read our full statement below...
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We urge the government to reform the law, to prevent the misuse of creative expression.
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➡️ Come with us to Parliament to talk to MPs in about the use of rap music as evidence in criminal trials… #artnotevidence #rapontrial #rap #rapmusic #drill #drillmusic #jointenterprise #law #parliament #portcullishouse #westminster #debate #freedomofexpression #ukmusic
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JENGbA@JENGbA
26 Jun 2025
Excessive use of charging powers observed in joint enterprise trials, say researchers theguardian.com/law/2025/jun…

Excessive use of charging powers observed in joint enterprise trials, say researchers

Exclusive: Appeal charity says some defendants in England and Wales charged with murder over ‘voluntary presence’ at crime scene

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ANE back in Parliament! Huge thanks to the APPG on Music and APPG on Miscarriages of Justice for coming together to support our cause and bill, specifically @KimJohnsonMP, @PeteWishart our day 1 @NadiaWhittomeMP and @UK_Music for facilitating.
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Even bigger thanks to @KimJohnsonMP for speaking about us and our bill in the debate on the Crime and Policing bill last week - highlighting how rap music is so often used to produce ‘gang narratives’ and introduce racist stereotypes into the courtroom
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