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UK Post Office scandal: Indian-origin woman wrongly jailed during pregnancy still awaits justice after 15 years

More than 15 years after she was wrongly jailed while pregnant during the UK’s Post Office Horizon IT scandal, Indian-origin former sub-postmistress Seema Misra is still waiting for full compensation, and says the fight has cost her more than two decades of her life.

The Times of India

‘We lost so many along the way’: Horizon scandal victims welcome inquiry report

Those falsely accused by Post Office praise findings, but want to see firmer deadlines on compensation

The Guardian - UK

Subpostmasters say their fight is still on as they are made OBEs

Seema Misra was eight weeks pregnant with her second child when she was sentenced to 15 months imprisonment in 2010.

The Independent UK

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Horizon campaigners to receive honours from Princess Royal

Victims of the Horizon scandal are among those who will receive honours on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

Post Office campaigners vow to ‘never give in’ after receiving OBEs

Former post office operators recognised in new year honours list for services to justice

The Guardian - UK

Stephen Fry, Gareth Southgate and Sadiq Khan knighted in New Year Honours

They are among more than 1,000 people from across the UK who received honours in Monday’s list.

The Independent UK

Subpostmaster campaigners hope OBEs will help fight for full and fair redress

Lee Castleton, Seema Misra, Chris Head and Jo Hamilton were all recognised for their services to justice.

Evening Standard

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Post Office scandal: ex-Fujitsu engineer accused of ‘hiding’ IT problems

Lawyers acting for victims of Horizon IT scandal accuse Gareth Jenkins of protecting ‘out of control monster’

The Guardian - UK

Ex-Fujitsu engineer apologises at Post Office inquiry over ‘bandwagon’ claim

Gareth Jenkins says past accusation against high-profile victim of Horizon IT scandal was ‘totally inappropriate’

The Guardian - UK

Wrongly jailed former subpostmistress rejects apology of engineer whose evidence helped convict her

Jenkins, who only recently apologised, claimed he was unaware of her pregnancy at the time

The Independent UK

Post Office deceived barrister reviewing Horizon conviction, inquiry hears

Simon Clarke, who advised postal firm to stop prosecutions decade ago, says key document was ‘deliberately withheld’ from him

The Guardian - UK

Ex-Post Office boss sought ‘non-emotive words’ for Horizon bugs, inquiry hears

Paula Vennells and senior execs accused of ‘Orwellian’ use of language over computer system’s failings

The Guardian - UK

Post office operator wrongly jailed while pregnant rejects executive’s apology

Managing director David Smith emailed team in 2010 to say Seema Misra’s conviction was ‘brilliant news’

The Guardian - UK

Ex-Post Office manager apologises for celebrating after pregnant subpostmistress jailed

Seema Misra was handed a 15-month prison sentence in November 2010

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International Business Times

UK Post Office Scandal Left Me On Brink Of Suicide: Victim

Wrongly convicted due to bugs in the UK Post Office's computer system, Seema Misra was sent to prison while two months pregnant.

Evening Standard

Post Office scandal: from suicides to jail time with child killers — the heartbreaking stories of the postmasters

ITV's bombshell new drama has finally offered hope for the 700 Post Office victims still awaiting justice — but it's the individual, human tales that tell the true cost of the Horizon IT scandal. Katie Strick tells some of the most powerful

The Guardian - UK

Paula Vennells to Ed Davey: the people with questions to answer on the Post Office scandal

Numerous people have been criticised for their role in widespread miscarriage of justice that affected thousands

The Guardian - UK

‘I got tarred overnight’: how Post Office Horizon scandal turned victims’ lives upside down

Operators wrongly convicted of theft and fraud because of defective accounting system suffered humiliation, bankruptcy and ill health

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The Independent UK

Engineer asked for evidence ‘preserving’ IT system before subpostmaster jailed

Seema Misra was suspended in 2008 and jailed in 2010, after being accused of stealing £74,000.

The Guardian - UK

Hundreds of lives ruined. Not a single person held to account. And still: silence on the Post Office scandal

Horrific detail piles on horrific detail as the inquiry rumbles on, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

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