Fair trial my arse

Ruthie was chuffed to bits, and indeed her bits were chuffed to receive today a pair of Vivienne Westwood’s limited edition “fair trial my arse” underpants. Said underpants have been produced to highlight the work of Reprieve, a human rights organisation set up by the eminent human rights lawyer, Clive Stafford Smith. Reprieve provides frontline investigation and legal representation to prisoners denied justice by powerful governments across the world, especially those governments that should be upholding the highest standards when it comes to fair trials.

Whilst Ruthie is reluctant to undertake pro bono work on the basis that it has a tendancy to expand to fill the time available, if every lawyer was willing to give say two hours a week to an organisation such as Reprieve a huge impact could be made. At the very least, spread the word… and rush out and buy a pair of new underpants.