Channel 4 Investigates

The Trial and Error programe about the case of Siôn Jenkins was screened on Wednesday 15 September at 8.30pm.

It is an important step forward for the case to be so publicly analysed in an objective way. A measured and coherent account has, at last, entered the public domain.

In a important ruling in July on the right of journalists to visit prisoners, five law lords acknowledged the critical role journalists can have in overturning miscarriages of justice, many of which, Lord Steyn said, “have only been identified and corrected through painstaking investigation by journalists.” He underlined the importance to society of “the safety valve of effective, investigative journalism.”

Trial and Error is widely acclaimed for its commitment to justice and the truth. In examining Siôn Jenkins’ case, it is upholding important values and exercising rights which are vital in any democracy.

Channel 4 has published this outline of the programme’s content on its website. Use the ‘New Evidence’ link below to view a detailed account of its contents.

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