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Dutch Government Faces Lawsuit Over Inez Weski's Illegal Detention
Inez Weski's defense filed a complaint against the Dutch government for her nine-day detention in an undisclosed location after her 2023 arrest, lacking proper oversight; the Justice and Safety Inspectorate confirmed these conditions violated legal protections, prompting calls to dismiss the case ag...
Dutch Government Faces Lawsuit Over Inez Weski's Illegal Detention
Inez Weski's defense filed a complaint against the Dutch government for her nine-day detention in an undisclosed location after her 2023 arrest, lacking proper oversight; the Justice and Safety Inspectorate confirmed these conditions violated legal protections, prompting calls to dismiss the case ag...
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64% Bias Score
Glasgow Man Receives Life Sentence for Friend's Stabbing
A 20-year-old man, James Wilson, was sentenced to life in prison for the fatal stabbing of his friend, Ryan Willcox, in Glasgow on July 28, 2023, following an argument about a dog's paw; Wilson will serve at least 14 years.
Glasgow Man Receives Life Sentence for Friend's Stabbing
A 20-year-old man, James Wilson, was sentenced to life in prison for the fatal stabbing of his friend, Ryan Willcox, in Glasgow on July 28, 2023, following an argument about a dog's paw; Wilson will serve at least 14 years.
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24% Bias Score
UK Government Pauses Guidelines on Pre-Sentence Reports Amidst Political Controversy
The UK government paused guidelines for pre-sentence reports differentiating between defendants based on personal characteristics, following criticism from the Shadow Justice Secretary who falsely claimed they would be biased against Christians and "straight white men", despite evidence of racial se...
UK Government Pauses Guidelines on Pre-Sentence Reports Amidst Political Controversy
The UK government paused guidelines for pre-sentence reports differentiating between defendants based on personal characteristics, following criticism from the Shadow Justice Secretary who falsely claimed they would be biased against Christians and "straight white men", despite evidence of racial se...
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64% Bias Score
Dutch Cannabis Legalization Delayed for Hashish
Starting next week, 80 Dutch cannabis cafes across 10 cities will exclusively sell government-licensed weed, delaying hashish sales until June 10th due to supply concerns and to prevent a surge in street dealing; the experiment aims to replace the current "back door" system of illegal production and...
Dutch Cannabis Legalization Delayed for Hashish
Starting next week, 80 Dutch cannabis cafes across 10 cities will exclusively sell government-licensed weed, delaying hashish sales until June 10th due to supply concerns and to prevent a surge in street dealing; the experiment aims to replace the current "back door" system of illegal production and...
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40% Bias Score
NY Prison Guards Indicted in Inmate Beating Death; Plea Deals Offered
Ten New York prison guards face charges ranging from murder to manslaughter in the death of Robert Brooks, a handcuffed inmate beaten by officers; a special prosecutor offered plea deals, and some defendants will consider offers in April.
NY Prison Guards Indicted in Inmate Beating Death; Plea Deals Offered
Ten New York prison guards face charges ranging from murder to manslaughter in the death of Robert Brooks, a handcuffed inmate beaten by officers; a special prosecutor offered plea deals, and some defendants will consider offers in April.
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40% Bias Score
Sentencing Council Rejects Calls to Remove Ethnicity from Sentencing Guidelines
England and Wales' Sentencing Council rejected calls to remove ethnicity as a sentencing factor, sparking controversy; new guidelines recommend pre-sentence reports for ethnic minorities, effective April 2024.
Sentencing Council Rejects Calls to Remove Ethnicity from Sentencing Guidelines
England and Wales' Sentencing Council rejected calls to remove ethnicity as a sentencing factor, sparking controversy; new guidelines recommend pre-sentence reports for ethnic minorities, effective April 2024.
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56% Bias Score
Dutch Parliament Halts Expansion of Prosecution Service's Penalty Power
The Dutch Tweede Kamer is temporarily halting the Public Prosecution Service's plan to expand its power to issue penalties without court involvement, raising concerns about due process despite the OM's argument that it alleviates pressure on the overburdened judicial system and prevents a backlog of...
Dutch Parliament Halts Expansion of Prosecution Service's Penalty Power
The Dutch Tweede Kamer is temporarily halting the Public Prosecution Service's plan to expand its power to issue penalties without court involvement, raising concerns about due process despite the OM's argument that it alleviates pressure on the overburdened judicial system and prevents a backlog of...
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44% Bias Score
Iranian Man's Arson Spree in Krefeld Leads to Police Shooting
In Krefeld, Germany, on October 10, 2024, a 38-year-old Iranian man with 27 aliases and a history of violent crime, attempted multiple arsons, culminating in a cinema complex incident that resulted in police shooting the suspect.
Iranian Man's Arson Spree in Krefeld Leads to Police Shooting
In Krefeld, Germany, on October 10, 2024, a 38-year-old Iranian man with 27 aliases and a history of violent crime, attempted multiple arsons, culminating in a cinema complex incident that resulted in police shooting the suspect.
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48% Bias Score
Bitzensky Maniac Confesses to 11 More Murders
Alexander Pichushkin, serving a life sentence for 49 murders committed between 1992 and 2006 in Moscow's Bitzensky Park, confessed to 11 additional murders in the Severnoye Butovo district, as revealed by the Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN) of Russia.
Bitzensky Maniac Confesses to 11 More Murders
Alexander Pichushkin, serving a life sentence for 49 murders committed between 1992 and 2006 in Moscow's Bitzensky Park, confessed to 11 additional murders in the Severnoye Butovo district, as revealed by the Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN) of Russia.
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56% Bias Score
England and Wales: Crime Victims Granted Parole Hearing Access
Starting today, crime victims in England and Wales can attend parole hearings to observe the process of deciding whether a prisoner is released, based on a successful pilot program that reassured victims and increased their confidence in the justice system.
England and Wales: Crime Victims Granted Parole Hearing Access
Starting today, crime victims in England and Wales can attend parole hearings to observe the process of deciding whether a prisoner is released, based on a successful pilot program that reassured victims and increased their confidence in the justice system.
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60% Bias Score
Spanish Publisher Suspends Distribution of Book on Child Murderer
Anagrama has suspended distribution of "El odio", a book of letters between its author and José Bretón, convicted of killing his two children, following a court refusal to block publication and a complaint from the children's mother, Ruth Ortiz, who was not consulted during the book's creation.
Spanish Publisher Suspends Distribution of Book on Child Murderer
Anagrama has suspended distribution of "El odio", a book of letters between its author and José Bretón, convicted of killing his two children, following a court refusal to block publication and a complaint from the children's mother, Ruth Ortiz, who was not consulted during the book's creation.
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44% Bias Score
Netherlands Advocates for Legal Reform to Protect Exploited Youth
The Netherlands' Centrum Kinderhandel en Mensenhandel (CKM) is advocating for legal changes to protect youth exploited by criminal organizations, highlighting a significant gap between estimated (5000) and reported (800) cases annually nationwide.
Netherlands Advocates for Legal Reform to Protect Exploited Youth
The Netherlands' Centrum Kinderhandel en Mensenhandel (CKM) is advocating for legal changes to protect youth exploited by criminal organizations, highlighting a significant gap between estimated (5000) and reported (800) cases annually nationwide.
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48% Bias Score
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