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‘Helen’s Law’ bill included in Queen’s Speech

December 19, 2019 World Justice News 0

Proposals for a law which would deny parole to killers who refuse to disclose the location of bodies have been included in the Queen’s Speech. The Prisoners (disclosure of information about victims) Bill, known as […]

Helen’s Law to be debated by MPs amid calls from MAMS to deny killers parole

October 11, 2016 Marie PipWjn 0

Murderers who refuse to say where they buried their victims should be denied freedom, says a mum whose daughter was killed. Reveal body location or lose paroleKillers should be ineligible for parole if they refuse […]

Mums of murder victims demand killers who refuse to reveal bodies’ location MUST be denied parole

October 10, 2016 Marie PipWjn 0

Hundreds of thousands have backed the Mirror’s calls for an urgent change in the law led by Marie McCourt, who has been searching for daughter Helen’s remains for nearly three decades Relatives of murder victims […]

Human Rights

US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump

July 1, 2026 0

The US Supreme Court has ruled that babies born in the US have a constitutional right to citizenship, rejecting Donald Trump’s bid to end the 150-year-old policy. In a 6-3 decision, Chief Justice John Roberts ruled that […]

Human Rights

Four men held over child marriage in Sierra Leone appear in landmark court case

June 28, 2026 0

For the first time since child marriage was banned in Sierra Leone two years ago, people accused of committing the crime have been brought to trial. Four men appeared at a High Court on Friday […]

Human Rights

Jail time and unlimited fines planned under conversion practices ban

June 25, 2026 0

Those who carry out conversion practices – commonly known as “conversion therapy” – could be jailed for up to five years under landmark new plans. The draft Conversion Practices Bill, which criminalises “abusive acts” aiming […]