Art Not Evidence
@artnotevidence
Campaigning to stop the misuse of rap music as evidence in criminal trials. Link in bio to sign our open letter calling for law reform 🤝
✍️ Sign our open letter calling for law reform to keep creative and artistic expression out of court 🤝 link in bio




‼️ “How parents regulate their childrens lives and how the state regulates our creative expression are two different things” ‼️ Our very own Dr Abenaa Owusu-Bempah joins @nkemifejika on BBC R4’s ‘Hip-Hop Homework’ navigating the varying opinions and aspects of the genre...
Ban Bob Vylan? The people said ‘Nah’. We need artists that speak up. Our album ‘Humble As The Sun’ is back in the charts and, as an independent band releasing music on our own label, it shows the power of the people. You can’t get dropped if you own the label. Thank you all!
➡️ Come with us to Parliament to talk to MPs in about the use of rap music as evidence in criminal trials… #artnotevidence #rapontrial #rap #rapmusic #drill #drillmusic #jointenterprise #law #parliament #portcullishouse #westminster #debate #freedomofexpression #ukmusic
Excessive use of charging powers observed in joint enterprise trials, say researchers theguardian.com/law/2025/jun/2…
Reform of joint enterprise law is long overdue. It’s unjust, racially biased & rooted in stereotypes. The law is broken, and it’s time Parliament acted to end this discriminatory doctrine. #JointEnterprise @artnotevidence @JENGbA
✨ WE'RE HIRING ✨ Campaign Coordinator (Part-time) Deadline: Monday 23rd June More details and apply here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…



A huge thank you to @billybragg for supporting the Art Not Evidence campaign and his insightful thoughts on the connection to @KNEECAPCEOL's current situation.
Come say hello today if you're at The Stephen Lawrence Research Centre's Annual Lecture 💛 We're so grateful to the whole team @SLRC_DMU for making this year's focus The Use of Music in the Criminalisation of Young Black People
Tuesday 29th in Leicester: The Stephen Lawrence Research Centre @SLRC_DMU Annual Lecture 'Race, Respectability & Disproportionality: The Use of Music in the Criminalisation of Young Black People' - Keir Monteith KC will be keynote speaker, followed by incredible panellists