The News
The British post office scandal represents a dramatic case of judicial error involving approximately 1,000 postal workers unjustly accused of theft and other crimes between 2000 and 2013. The charges actually stemmed from errors of Fujitsu’s Horizon computer system, and not from real ammanchi.
The consequences for the victims were devastating: at least 13 workers killed themselves, while 59 considered this extreme decision. Many have been sacked, imprisoned, lost homes and savings, also suffering heavy public defamation.
The investigation, led by Wyn Williams, estimates that over 10,000 people are estimated for compensation. The scandal has emerged publicly through a television series, following which the British Parliament has cancelled the sentences. Fujitsu has apologized for the suffering caused, while the investigation is still ongoing to fully clarify the responsibilities.
The main objective is now to provide full and fair compensation to all victims of this several judicial error regarded as one of the worst judicial errors in British history.
- Wikipedia - British Post Office scandal click here to read.
- BBC - Five things we now know about the Post Office scandal click here to read.
- BBC - Post Office victims tell BBC of ‘cruel and never-ending’ compensation schemes click here to read.
Conclusions
What is your approach towards information systems that are not infallible? Do not limit yourself to appearances: it is essential to challenge and question the institutions and all those who hide behind software presented as indisputable elements of transparency and legality, free from possible errors.