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Feb 27, 20233 min read

Sentencing Victims of Domestic Abuse to Life Imprisonment?

Written by Rebecca Bocchinfuso – Director of AMICUS Section 5 of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 was enacted with an...

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Feb 15, 20233 min read

Defamation and the Growing Problem of Deepfake Pornography

By Rebecca Bocchinfuso – Director of AMICUS The term ‘deepfake’ refers to the digital copying of a subject's face onto another digital...

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Jan 31, 20233 min read

Serial number 310598: Manufactured to Endure Male Entitlement

By Rebecca Bocchinfuso – Director of AMICUS Almost everyone has or knows someone who has a story of a crazy ex-partner. Behaviour can...

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Jan 18, 20234 min read

Should those Suffering from Mental Health Disorders be Eligible for Medical Assistance in Dying?

By Rebecca Bocchinfuso – Director of Amicus The question of whether assisted suicide is ethical is a common topic of debate. I recall...

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Dec 22, 20224 min read

The Scar Worn by Generations

By Rebecca Bocchinfuso – Director of AMICUS When I meet new people in England, my accent typically triggers the question: “Where are you...

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Dec 9, 20222 min read

The Pathology of a Perfectionist

By Rebecca Bocchinfuso Director of AMICUS Part of being a perfectionist includes being overly hard on yourself and not being satisfied...

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Dec 5, 20223 min read

A World where Hate Trumps Love?

By Rebecca Bocchinfuso – Director of Amicus Imagine a world where love is trumped by hate, what would that look like to you? Perhaps you...

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Nov 30, 20222 min read

Justice for Just Us

By Rebecca Bocchinfuso – Director of Amicus The Amicus Pro Bono Project at the University of Leicester works to both raise awareness of...

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Nov 30, 20222 min read

Crime and Punishment Debate Reflections

By Rebecca Bocchinfuso – Director of Amicus On Wednesday November 9th, 2022, the Amicus and Miscarriages of Justice Project teamed up to...

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