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Topic: Legal Reform

Legal reforms are changes made to laws and policies that aim to address societal issues and protect individual rights.

More on: Legal Reform

The podcast episodes explore various aspects of legal reform, including efforts to challenge and overturn unjust laws, enact new legislation to address gaps or shortcomings in the justice system, and advocate for changes to better protect and support vulnerable individuals and marginalized communities.

For example, the episode '11 to 1' discusses the history and racial motivations behind non-unanimous jury verdicts in Louisiana, and the ongoing fight to overturn such convictions. The episode 'MURDERED: Jodi Sanderholm' highlights how Jody's case led to the enactment of tougher anti-stalking laws in Kansas, demonstrating how legal reform can be driven by specific incidents and community advocacy.

Other episodes, such as '#354: Acid POURED Down 6 Year Old Boy's Throat & Body - South Korea's "Acid Boy" Case' and 'Mel B - 'I was a Spice Girl shouting about girl power, but I was girl powerless.'', discuss the need for legal reforms and changes in the justice system to better protect and support survivors of child abuse, domestic violence, and other forms of abuse and human rights violations.

The episode '20 - The untold story of the Covid-19 digital courts revolution' examines the challenges and potential risks posed by the rapid shift to digital courts during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the importance of ensuring equal access to justice and upholding legal principles, such as fair trials and open justice, during times of crisis and transition.

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