Hundreds of UK Post Office workers were wrongly convicted of theft due to faulty software, sparking outrage after a TV drama. The scandal, spanning 1999-2015, ruined lives and is now under investigation. New legislation aims to overturn convictions, but legal concerns exist. While victims receive compensation, many await justice. No senior Post Office staff have been held accountable, despite resignations and apologies. An independent public inquiry led by a former high court judge is gathering evidence from postal workers, the government, the Post Office, Fujitsu and others.
Hundreds of UK Post Office workers were wrongly convicted of theft due to faulty software, sparking outrage after a TV drama. The scandal, spanning 1999-2015, ruined lives and is now under investigation. New legislation aims to overturn convictions, but legal concerns exist. While victims receive compensation, many await justice. No senior Post Office staff have been held accountable, despite resignations and apologies. An independent public inquiry led by a former high court judge is gathering evidence from postal workers, the government, the Post Office, Fujitsu and others.
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