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A delivery driver calls 999 after witnessing an assault, yet the woman with bruises becomes the suspect. That reversal sets the tone for a story that forces us to confront how easily credibility flips when a vulnerable person meets a tired system. We walk through Tanya’s account of years of coercive control, forced isolation, surveillance, alleged interference with medical records, and symptoms that vanished the moment she was jailed, and ask why those red flags didn’t trigger safeguards. Along the way, we unpack data from watchdogs and NGOs on custody failures, the scarcity of appropriate adults, and the rising number of detainees with mental health concerns, grounding one woman’s experience in a troubling national picture.

Domestic Abuse Support Helplines

UK

• National Domestic Abuse Helpline (Refuge): 0808 2000 247 – Free, 24/7, confidential.
• Women’s Aid Live Chat: chat.womensaid.org.uk
  – Daily 8am–6pm.
• Men’s Advice Line: 0808 801 0327 – Support for male victims.

US

• National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) – Free, 24/7, confidential.
• RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network): 1-800-656-4673 – 24/7 support for sexual assault survivors.

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Actors: Kamilla Gregorovitch & Daria Belova

Producers: Charlotte Janes & Leyla Aranir

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

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What does it mean to create art in a time of genocide? How can filmmaking become an act of resistance?

Saeed Taji Farouky joins Rebel Justice to explore these urgent questions from his perspective as an award-winning documentary filmmaker, educator, and activist. Over two decades, his camera has taken viewers from Myanmar's oil fields to Afghan frontlines, consistently centering voices that mainstream media erases.

Throughout our discussion, Saeed offers profound insights into sustaining hope through creative resistance, the continuity of Palestinian culture through art, and the responsibility of institutions during humanitarian crises. "This is probably the one chance in everyone's life to participate in a liberation movement," he reflects, challenging listeners to overcome fear and find their own form of meaningful resistance.

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Guest: Saeed Taji Farouky

Producer: Charlotte Janes

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

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Justice and law touch every aspect of our lives, yet we rarely think about them until they directly impact us or those we love. When they fail, the consequences can be devastating, especially for the most vulnerable among us.

Janine Ewen's story begins in Northern Ireland during the Troubles, where political conflict formed the backdrop to a more intimate violence. As a child witnessing her father's abuse of her mother, Janine learned early what it means when systems fail to protect those they should. Her vivid descriptions of putting beds against doors, her brother sleeping with his shoes on ready to escape, and police officers who advised her mother to "go back and calm the situation down" reveal the profound gaps in our approaches to domestic abuse.

After escaping to Scotland with her mother and brother, the family found temporary safety in a women's refuge. Yet even there, the shadow of abuse followed them, as her father repeatedly attempted to locate them despite court orders prohibiting contact. It wasn't until his death decades later that her mother finally felt truly safe – a stark reminder of how lasting the impact of domestic violence can be.

What makes Janine's journey remarkable is how she's transformed these experiences into a driving force for change. With over two decades of work in victim support, public health, and harm reduction, she brings both professional expertise and lived experience to her advocacy. Her passionate critique of family courts, which often enable abusers to maintain control through legal means, and her emphasis on early mental health support for children experiencing domestic violence offer concrete pathways toward more effective and humane approaches.

Through creative methodologies that give ownership back to survivors and a commitment to highlighting both system failures and possibilities for reform, Janine exemplifies the vital role that survivor voices must play in reshaping our justice system. Her message to others – "you're not alone" – carries the weight of someone who truly understands both the isolation of abuse and the power of community in healing.

Credits

Guest: Janine Ewen - Specialist in Public Health, Safety and Childhood Vulnerability

Producer: Charlotte Janes

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

Read more of Janine's work here:

https://www.researchinpractice.org.uk/all/news-views/2024/november/exploring-the-impact-of-childhood-violence-on-young-people-and-adults/

https://www.researchinpractice.org.uk/children/news-views/2025/june/eliciting-conversations-with-young-people-on-safety-harm-and-place/

https://vulnerabilitypolicing.org.uk/working-in-policing-and-vulnerability-insider-tips-from-an-early-career-researcher-and-harm-reduction-specialist/

If you or someone you know is living with domestic abuse, help is available:

National Domestic Abuse Helpline (Refuge): 0808 2000 247

Women’s Aid National Freephone Helpline: 1800 341 900

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