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Scotland's Corroboration Law Change Impacts Child Sexual Abuse Cases
Emma Bryson, abused at age 10, was denied justice due to Scotland's corroboration law, but a recent legal change means her case would now proceed; this highlights the law's impact on sexual abuse prosecutions.
Scotland's Corroboration Law Change Impacts Child Sexual Abuse Cases
Emma Bryson, abused at age 10, was denied justice due to Scotland's corroboration law, but a recent legal change means her case would now proceed; this highlights the law's impact on sexual abuse prosecutions.
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36% Bias Score
NSW to Mandate Notification to Victims of Serious Crimes About Offender Registry
NSW will introduce legislation mandating notification to victims of serious crimes about their right to join a registry tracking their offenders, closing a loophole that left victims unaware of their attacker's movements; the legislation includes murderers, those serving life sentences, and those wi...
NSW to Mandate Notification to Victims of Serious Crimes About Offender Registry
NSW will introduce legislation mandating notification to victims of serious crimes about their right to join a registry tracking their offenders, closing a loophole that left victims unaware of their attacker's movements; the legislation includes murderers, those serving life sentences, and those wi...
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48% Bias Score
Scottish Plea Bargain Leaves Abuse Victim in the Dark
In Scotland, Liz Shanks' home security footage revealed her partner's violent abuse, leading to a 27-month sentence, but a plea bargain dropped seven charges, prompting a campaign for victim notification in such negotiations.
Scottish Plea Bargain Leaves Abuse Victim in the Dark
In Scotland, Liz Shanks' home security footage revealed her partner's violent abuse, leading to a 27-month sentence, but a plea bargain dropped seven charges, prompting a campaign for victim notification in such negotiations.
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44% Bias Score
CHP Announces Conditional Support for Turkey's New Peace Process
CHP deputy Murat Emir announced the party's conditional support for ending terrorism in Turkey, emphasizing the need for parliamentary legitimacy, broad public acceptance, and steps towards social peace. He linked this to ongoing legal cases and the demand for a fairer judicial system.
CHP Announces Conditional Support for Turkey's New Peace Process
CHP deputy Murat Emir announced the party's conditional support for ending terrorism in Turkey, emphasizing the need for parliamentary legitimacy, broad public acceptance, and steps towards social peace. He linked this to ongoing legal cases and the demand for a fairer judicial system.
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28% Bias Score
UK Government to Override Sentencing Guidelines for Ethnic Minorities
The UK government will introduce legislation this week to overturn new sentencing guidelines that recommend pre-sentence reports for some ethnic minority offenders, prompting accusations of creating a two-tiered justice system, despite the guidelines coming into effect on Tuesday.
UK Government to Override Sentencing Guidelines for Ethnic Minorities
The UK government will introduce legislation this week to overturn new sentencing guidelines that recommend pre-sentence reports for some ethnic minority offenders, prompting accusations of creating a two-tiered justice system, despite the guidelines coming into effect on Tuesday.
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56% Bias Score
Amanda Knox: From Wrongful Conviction to Advocate for Justice
Amanda Knox, wrongly convicted in the 2007 murder of Meredith Kercher, has, after exoneration, become a vocal advocate against wrongful convictions, working with the Innocence Center and using her experience to promote reconciliation and a nuanced understanding of justice.
Amanda Knox: From Wrongful Conviction to Advocate for Justice
Amanda Knox, wrongly convicted in the 2007 murder of Meredith Kercher, has, after exoneration, become a vocal advocate against wrongful convictions, working with the Innocence Center and using her experience to promote reconciliation and a nuanced understanding of justice.
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40% Bias Score
Mexico City Accuses Judges of Favoring Criminals Ahead of Judicial Elections
Mexico City's government accuses federal judges of favoring criminals, releasing over 100 convicts and delaying extraditions, ahead of a crucial judicial election on June 1st where citizens will vote for all judicial positions.
Mexico City Accuses Judges of Favoring Criminals Ahead of Judicial Elections
Mexico City's government accuses federal judges of favoring criminals, releasing over 100 convicts and delaying extraditions, ahead of a crucial judicial election on June 1st where citizens will vote for all judicial positions.
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68% Bias Score
Spanish Supreme Court Acquits Moroccan Man Wrongfully Convicted of Rape
A 74-year-old Moroccan man, Ahmed Tommouhi, wrongly imprisoned for 18 years on rape charges in Spain, has been acquitted for a third time by the Supreme Court due to new evidence and flawed eyewitness testimony that highlights systemic judicial issues.
Spanish Supreme Court Acquits Moroccan Man Wrongfully Convicted of Rape
A 74-year-old Moroccan man, Ahmed Tommouhi, wrongly imprisoned for 18 years on rape charges in Spain, has been acquitted for a third time by the Supreme Court due to new evidence and flawed eyewitness testimony that highlights systemic judicial issues.
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32% Bias Score
Turkey's 10th Judicial Package: Potential Parole Overhaul and Prison Release Debate
Turkey's Parliament is expected to debate the 10th Judicial Package soon, focusing on parole restructuring, potential conditional release for repeat offenders, and possibly halving the execution rate for all crimes, impacting over 403,000 inmates within a prison capacity of roughly 300,000.
Turkey's 10th Judicial Package: Potential Parole Overhaul and Prison Release Debate
Turkey's Parliament is expected to debate the 10th Judicial Package soon, focusing on parole restructuring, potential conditional release for repeat offenders, and possibly halving the execution rate for all crimes, impacting over 403,000 inmates within a prison capacity of roughly 300,000.
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48% Bias Score
Georgia Establishes Wrongful Conviction Compensation System
Georgia's Senate Bill 244, passed Friday, will compensate those wrongfully convicted at $75,000 per year of incarceration and covers attorney fees in cases with disqualified prosecutors, addressing the state's previous lack of such a system and resolving this year's five failed attempts.
Georgia Establishes Wrongful Conviction Compensation System
Georgia's Senate Bill 244, passed Friday, will compensate those wrongfully convicted at $75,000 per year of incarceration and covers attorney fees in cases with disqualified prosecutors, addressing the state's previous lack of such a system and resolving this year's five failed attempts.
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48% Bias Score
Families Launch Campaign for Tougher Sentencing After Violent Crimes
Sarah Everard's parents and other families of victims of serious violent crimes launched "Justice for Victims," a campaign group advocating for tougher sentencing, in the UK Parliament on Wednesday, highlighting disparities and the lasting impact on victims' families.
Families Launch Campaign for Tougher Sentencing After Violent Crimes
Sarah Everard's parents and other families of victims of serious violent crimes launched "Justice for Victims," a campaign group advocating for tougher sentencing, in the UK Parliament on Wednesday, highlighting disparities and the lasting impact on victims' families.
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48% Bias Score
Schleswig-Holstein Expands Domestic Violence Protection with Electronic Monitoring
Schleswig-Holstein's parliament approved a law using electronic ankle monitors to protect domestic violence victims, mirroring Spain's model, following a 2024 increase of 8.8% in cases to 9,360, resulting in 7 deaths; however, the law excludes trans women, sparking criticism.
Schleswig-Holstein Expands Domestic Violence Protection with Electronic Monitoring
Schleswig-Holstein's parliament approved a law using electronic ankle monitors to protect domestic violence victims, mirroring Spain's model, following a 2024 increase of 8.8% in cases to 9,360, resulting in 7 deaths; however, the law excludes trans women, sparking criticism.
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48% Bias Score
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