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Innocence Initiative @ RMIT

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The Innocence Initiative (previously BOHII) aims to investigate wrongful conviction claims while raising public consciousness about errors in the criminal justice system. MEL, AUS www.innocenceinitiative.com.au

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Innocence Initiative @ RMIT @innocencermit.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Today, on International Wrongful Conviction Day, we're proud to announce an important new chapter. The Bridge of Hope Innocence Initiative (BOHII) is now simply the Innocence Initiative.
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Innocence Initiative @ RMIT @innocencermit.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
For almost four decades, Stephen "Shorty" Jamieson has maintained his innocence while serving a life sentence for the 1988 abduction, rape and murder of Janine Balding.
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Innocence Initiative @ RMIT @innocencermit.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
The Innocence Initiative's work was recognised in today's National Press Club address. Professor Evans noted the Initiative's work as part of a group of award winning work-integrated learning experiences which create transferable skills for a modern world universitiesaustralia.edu.au/media-item/a...
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Innocence Initiative @ RMIT @innocencermit.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
"There is no one campaigning to keep Lane locked up. But because of this law...she remains in jail." - Ally Langdon on the continued imprisonment of BOHII applicant Keli Lane: www.nine.com.au/australia-ne...
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Why ‘no body, no parole’ laws were never meant for Keli Lane
Something about Keli Lane’s continued imprisonment sits uncomfortably with me.
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Innocence Initiative @ RMIT @innocencermit.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
BOHII’s 2025–26 Annual Report is now available. This year, we continued investigating claims of factual innocence, conducting research and advocating for reforms addressing the causes and consequences of wrongful conviction. Read the report: static1.squarespace.com/static/63531...
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Innocence Initiative @ RMIT @innocencermit.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
New linguistics research casts doubt regarding conviction of BOHII applicant Stephen Jamieson 👇 theconversation.com/new-linguist...
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New linguistics research casts doubt on decades-old murder conviction
Stephen ‘Shorty’ Jamieson has been behind bars since 1988. Fresh research critically examines the confession that put him there.
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Innocence Initiative @ RMIT @innocencermit.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
International #wrongfulconvictionday is upon us once again. This year to contribute to our ongoing work to raise awareness of wrongful convictions and their impact, our interns have started a blog to review depictions of these injustices in mainstream media. ✍️
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Innocence Initiative @ RMIT @innocencermit.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
🎙️Listen to our Director, Professor Michele Ruyters break down wrongful convictions, how easily the truth can get lost and why the work of the Innocence Initiative matters on this weeks episode of She Wasn’t Born Yesterday. 🎧 Tune in here: hope1032.com.au/life/what-ha...
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What Happens When the Wrong Person Goes to Jail? - Hope 103.2
While prosecutors try to act in the best interests of justice, decisions about what’s relevant can narrow the story, Michele said.
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Innocence Initiative @ RMIT @innocencermit.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
📣 The BOHII Team have written a book! Innocence Unveiled drawn upon the expertise of the Innocence Initiative's staff to change the conversation regarding wrongful convictions in Australia. 📙🔗 More here: bohii.net/blog/book-re...
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Blog (Innocence Initiative)
The BOHII Team wrote a book! The book examines the unique dynamics surrounding wrongful convictions, particularly in Australia. Transcending the established understanding of wrongful conviction that...
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Innocence Initiative @ RMIT @innocencermit.bsky.social · 29/06/2025
A call for a broader scope and greater accountability: you can read out submission to the Victorian Inquiry into the Adequacy of the Legislative Framework for the Independent Broad-based Anti-Corruption Commission here 👇 static1.squarespace.com/static/63531...
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Innocence Initiative @ RMIT @innocencermit.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
📢 The Bridge of Hope Innocence Initiative 2024–25 Annual Report is out now! Discover how our student-interns and staff are working to expose wrongful convictions in Australia. 🔍 Read the full report: static1.squarespace.com/static/63531... #WrongfulConvictions
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Innocence Initiative @ RMIT @innocencermit.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
📢 The Bridge of Hope Innocence Initiative 2024–25 Annual Report is out now! Discover how our student-interns and staff are working to expose wrongful convictions in Australia. 🔍 Read the full report: static1.squarespace.com/static/63531... #WrongfulConvictions
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Innocence Initiative @ RMIT @innocencermit.bsky.social · 29/06/2025
A call for a broader scope and greater accountability: you can read out submission to the Victorian Inquiry into the Adequacy of the Legislative Framework for the Independent Broad-based Anti-Corruption Commission here 👇 static1.squarespace.com/static/63531...
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Innocence Initiative @ RMIT @innocencermit.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
"There's only one problem — the cacophony of globally renowned expert voices, some of whose research was heavily relied on by the prosecution, now saying in unison: there is no evidence of wrongdoing." www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06...
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Convicted baby killer Lucy Letby is in prison for life. There's just one problem
Lucy Letby is currently serving multiple life sentences after being convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to kill others. There's only one problem: the group of experts saying there's no ...
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Innocence Initiative @ RMIT @innocencermit.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
On this week's episode of the Law Report, our director Prof Michele Ruyters spoke to Damien Carrick about the complexities of 'no body, no parole' laws, which were tested in the High Court for the first time. 🎧 Listen here: www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
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High Court upholds Queensland's "no body, no parole" laws; Endangered glider possums in court - ABC listen
A Queensland man convicted of murder has failed to convince the High Court to strike out laws that were used to deny him parole for refusing to cooperate with authorities searching for one of his vict...
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Guardian Australia @australia.theguardian.com · 02/04/2025
Evidence used to convict Lucy Letby is flawed, leading experts say
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Evidence used to convict Lucy Letby is flawed, leading experts say
Former neonatal nurse’s legal team to hand over 86-page report which they say casts ‘serious doubt’ on guilty verdict The evidence used to convict Lucy Letby of poisoning babies is flawed, seven leading experts have said, in a dossier that will be submitted to the miscarriage of justice watchdog. The former nurse’s legal team will on Thursday hand an 86-page report to the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) which they say casts “serious doubt” on her convictions. Continue reading...
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Innocence Initiative @ RMIT @innocencermit.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
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Convicted baby killer Keli Lane named as victim of former prison officer
Keli Lane, the woman convicted of killing her baby daughter in one of Australia's most notorious criminal cases, has been identified in NSW parliament as a victim of convicted sex offender and former ...
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Innocence Initiative @ RMIT @innocencermit.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
First day of the new semester means we're inducting our next intern team! We're excited to get underway again in 2025.
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Innocence Initiative @ RMIT @innocencermit.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
"The NSW Police commissioner will be ordered to facilitate fresh forensic testing sought by one of the men convicted over Sydney woman Janine Balding’s rape and murder, in a move that may open the door to an inquiry into his conviction." www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
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Convicted killer in Janine Balding case has win in DNA fight
Stephen “Shorty” Jamieson was convicted over the abduction, rape and murder of Balding, along with Bronson Blessington and Matthew Elliott.
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Innocence Initiative @ RMIT @innocencermit.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Pleasure to get the opportunity to sit down and speak to Dr Chris Brook to discuss how the criminal justice system often gets science wrong, with a focus on Robert Farquharson and 'shaken baby syndrome'. youtu.be/HDFSq8RQ2sY?...
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BOHII Interview with Dr Chris Brook
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Innocence Initiative @ RMIT @innocencermit.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Keli Lane's denial of parole under "no body, no parole" law has been upheld. This poses serious risks for wrongfully convicted people who maintain their innocence. Lane has now lodged a petition for mercy. Read more: t.co/K06HznJKrS
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Innocence Initiative @ RMIT @innocencermit.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Lucy Letby did not murder babies, medical experts claim www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02...
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Medical experts claim Lucy Letby did not murder babies
A retired neonatal expert says his research was misused during the trial of a British nurse who was later convicted of murdering seven babies.
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Innocence Initiative @ RMIT @innocencermit.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
Interested in what we do? The following outlines the work of BOHII and how reviewing cases of wrongful convictions provides valuable work experience for RMIT University students youtu.be/uGiNAL51Iow?...
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The Bridge of Hope Innocence Initiative
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Innocence Initiative @ RMIT @innocencermit.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
"As a prelude to an application for a judicial inquiry into his conviction, Jamieson is seeking an order that the partial profile be compared with Wells’ DNA profile" www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
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Convicted killer ‘excluded’ from partial DNA profile on bandana
The explosive evidence came to light as Stephen Wayne “Shorty” Jamieson pushes for an inquiry into his conviction over the rape and murder of Janine Balding.
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Innocence Initiative @ RMIT @innocencermit.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
"As a prelude to an application for a judicial inquiry into his conviction, Jamieson is seeking an order that the partial profile be compared with Wells’ DNA profile" www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
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Convicted killer ‘excluded’ from partial DNA profile on bandana
The explosive evidence came to light as Stephen Wayne “Shorty” Jamieson pushes for an inquiry into his conviction over the rape and murder of Janine Balding.
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Innocence Initiative @ RMIT @innocencermit.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
Interested in what we do? The following outlines the work of BOHII and how reviewing cases of wrongful convictions provides valuable work experience for RMIT University students youtu.be/uGiNAL51Iow?...
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The Bridge of Hope Innocence Initiative
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Innocence Initiative @ RMIT @innocencermit.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Our longest imprisoned applicant, Stephen Jamieson, was convicted of the high profile 1988 murder of Janine Balding. His case has clear indications of misidentification and a coerced confession. New DNA testing could reveal the truth. Read more here: bohii.net/stephen-jami... #WrongfulConviction
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Innocence Initiative @ RMIT @innocencermit.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Our applicant Boronika Hothnyang's murder conviction rests on a lone witness's dubious testimony, no forensic evidence, and questions about her ability to commit the crime. Language barriers further undermined her defense. Read more about here case: bohii.net/boronika-hot... #WrongfulConviction
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Innocence Initiative @ RMIT @innocencermit.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Another one of our applicants is Keli Lane, convicted of her baby’s 1996 murder despite no body, motive, or forensic evidence. Flawed police work, circumstantial evidence, and potential trial biases raise serious doubts about her guilt. You can read more here: bohii.net/keli-lane #wrongfulconviction
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Innocence Initiative @ RMIT @innocencermit.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Another longstanding applicant is Glenn Weaven, whose questionable confession was obtained using the highly controversial 'Mr Big' technique. Glenn was recently the subject of an ABC podcast series which you can read about here: bohii.net/glenn-weaven #wrongfulconviction
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Innocence Initiative @ RMIT @innocencermit.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
One of our earliest and ongoing applicants is Khalid Baker, an Australian boxer who was convicted of murder in 2008 despite another man, LM, admitting to causing the fatal fall. His case had several flaws which you can read about here: bohii.net/khalid-baker #wrongfulconviction
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Innocence Initiative @ RMIT @innocencermit.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Claims of factual innocence are investigated by student-interns supervised by experienced "pracademics" with expertise in law, forensic science and criminology. Our interns review case materials; liaise with witnesses and experts, and prepare material to assist appeals. youtu.be/gA-G0Agy2dU?...
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Work as a BOHII intern
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Innocence Initiative @ RMIT @innocencermit.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
BOHII manager @gstratt.bsky.social quoted in this story about true crime and miscarriages of justice, a topic he will cover extensively in his upcoming book 'Streaming Justice: True Crime and Wrongful Conviction in the Streaming Age' www.smh.com.au/culture/tv-a...
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Is true crime a new path to justice?
Erik and Lyle Menendez might be freed, thanks in part to TV shows shining a light on their abuse by their father.
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Innocence Initiative @ RMIT @innocencermit.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
BOHII manager @gstratt.bsky.social quoted in this story about true crime and miscarriages of justice, a topic he will cover extensively in his upcoming book 'Streaming Justice: True Crime and Wrongful Conviction in the Streaming Age' www.smh.com.au/culture/tv-a...
smh.com.au
Is true crime a new path to justice?
Erik and Lyle Menendez might be freed, thanks in part to TV shows shining a light on their abuse by their father.
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Innocence Initiative @ RMIT @innocencermit.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Watch 60 Minutes discussing BOHII applicant Stephen Jamieson's case , and why fresh DNA testing may provide answers: youtu.be/ZjdI2jfEeWE?...
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Vicious killer or wrongfully convicted? New evidence in horrific murder case | 60 Minutes Australia
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Innocence Initiative @ RMIT @innocencermit.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Was Stephen Jamieson's confession to the murder of Janine Balding fabricated? Why Melbourne University expert Dr Helen Fraser has doubts about its veracity: youtu.be/GBNfDRv-EGE?...
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Questions over convicted killer's confession | 60 Minutes Australia
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Innocence Initiative @ RMIT @innocencermit.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Was Stephen Jamieson's confession to the murder of Janine Balding fabricated? Why Melbourne University expert Dr Helen Fraser has doubts about its veracity: youtu.be/GBNfDRv-EGE?...
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Questions over convicted killer's confession | 60 Minutes Australia
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Innocence Initiative @ RMIT @innocencermit.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Watch 60 Minutes discussing BOHII applicant Stephen Jamieson's case , and why fresh DNA testing may provide answers: youtu.be/ZjdI2jfEeWE?...
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Vicious killer or wrongfully convicted? New evidence in horrific murder case | 60 Minutes Australia
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Innocence Initiative @ RMIT @innocencermit.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
The Bridge of Hope Innocence Initiative (BOHII) is a program run out of Criminology and Justice Studies at RMIT University which reviews claims of wrongful convictions in Australia. The following outlines what we do as well as some of our applicants: 👇#Innocence bohii.net/aboutus
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Innocence Initiative @ RMIT @innocencermit.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
The Bridge of Hope Innocence Initiative (BOHII) is a program run out of Criminology and Justice Studies at RMIT University which reviews claims of wrongful convictions in Australia. The following outlines what we do as well as some of our applicants: 👇#Innocence bohii.net/aboutus
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Innocence Initiative @ RMIT @innocencermit.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Earlier this week, BOHII Director Dr Michele Ruyters spoke to 60 Minutes about our concerns regarding the conviction of BOHII applicant Stephen Jamieson. You can read more about his case here: bohii.net/stephen-jami...
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Stephen Jamieson (Innocence Initiative)
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