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Record 141 prison sentences increased after people complained they were too lenient

July 30, 2017 zoshinuk 0

By Adam Smith The number of criminals whose sentences were increased after complaints they were too lenient has hit a record high. In 2016 the Attorney General’s Office said 141 terms were added to in […]

Update – Hillsborough prosecutions

July 27, 2017 zoshinuk 0

This week the CPS has written to the families of those who died as a result of the Hillsborough disaster to update them on the progress of the prosecutions announced on 28 June. While it […]

Pope’s treasurer faces sex abuse charges in Australia, a grim reminder for his home town

July 24, 2017 zoshinuk 0

By Byron Kaye BALLARAT, Australia (Reuters) – One of the pope’s top advisers, Cardinal George Pell, makes his first court appearance in Australia this week on charges of historic sex crimes, a bitter reminder for […]

Turkey’s Cumhuriyet journalists in terrorism trial

July 24, 2017 zoshinuk 0

By Selin Girit Seventeen journalists and managers at Turkish opposition newspaper Cumhuriyet were facing trial on Monday on charges of aiding a terrorist organisation. If found guilty this week, they could face sentences of up […]

Baroness Hale named as first female president of Supreme Court

July 21, 2017 zoshinuk 0

Baroness Hale will be the first female president of the Supreme Court, Downing Street has announced. She will be officially sworn in on 2 October, when the UK’s highest court will also welcome three new […]

Pet parrot helps convict wife of murdering her husband by repeating his last words

July 21, 2017 zoshinuk 0

By Rebecca Flood A pet parrot has helped clinch a murder conviction after repeatedly crying out the victim’s last words of “don’t shoot”. Bud the African Grey parrot proved to be a pivotal witness in […]

Boko Haram suspects tortured in Cameroon, Amnesty says

July 20, 2017 zoshinuk 0

Suspected Boko Haram fighters have been “brutally tortured” by security forces in Cameroon, a rights group says. Amnesty International said in a report that the suspects, including women and children, were beaten, water-boarded and forced […]

Prosthetic penis sex attacker Gayle Newland jailed

July 20, 2017 zoshinuk 0

A woman who wore a prosthetic penis and tricked her blindfolded friend into sex has been jailed. Gayle Newland, 27, of Willaston, Cheshire, created an online persona pretending to be a man and continued the […]

AlphaBay and Hansa dark web markets shut down

July 20, 2017 zoshinuk 0

By Chris Baraniuk Two of the largest dark web marketplaces have been shut down following a “landmark” international law enforcement investigation. The AlphaBay and Hansa sites had been associated with the trade in illicit items […]

Minneapolis woman killed by police: What we know and don’t know

July 19, 2017 zoshinuk 0

By Madison Park, Emanuella Grinberg and Holly Yan, CNN Not long after Justine Ruszczyk called 911 to report a possible assault near her home, an officer shot and killed her. That was Saturday night. Three […]

Human Rights

Under-16s in UK will be banned from social media from early 2027

June 16, 2026 0

Millions of children in the UK will be forced off social media after the government announced it would ban under-16s from accessing a range of platforms. Apps including TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram will become inaccessible […]

Human Rights

Thai court sentences two men to death over Bangkok shrine bombing

June 11, 2026 0

A court in Thailand has found two men guilty of carrying out the country’s worst ever terrorist attack and sentenced them to death. The two men, both from China’s Uyghur minority, were convicted of planning […]

Human Rights

Judge dismisses criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia

May 23, 2026 0

A US judge has dismissed the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was wrongfully deported to a megaprison in El Salvador last year. Abrego Garcia, whose deportation became a major flashpoint in the debate […]

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Record 141 prison sentences increased after people complained they were too lenient

Update – Hillsborough prosecutions

Pope’s treasurer faces sex abuse charges in Australia, a grim reminder for his home town

Turkey’s Cumhuriyet journalists in terrorism trial

Baroness Hale named as first female president of Supreme Court

Pet parrot helps convict wife of murdering her husband by repeating his last words

Boko Haram suspects tortured in Cameroon, Amnesty says

Prosthetic penis sex attacker Gayle Newland jailed

AlphaBay and Hansa dark web markets shut down

Minneapolis woman killed by police: What we know and don’t know