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Brisbane Nurse Murdered: Calls for Domestic Violence Reform
Carra Samantha Luke, a 48-year-old Brisbane nurse, was allegedly stabbed to death by her estranged husband, Shane Scheikowski, 52, at her Taigum home early Saturday morning, prompting calls for domestic violence system reform.
Brisbane Nurse Murdered: Calls for Domestic Violence Reform
Carra Samantha Luke, a 48-year-old Brisbane nurse, was allegedly stabbed to death by her estranged husband, Shane Scheikowski, 52, at her Taigum home early Saturday morning, prompting calls for domestic violence system reform.
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44% Bias Score
Japanese Man Awarded $1.4 Million After 44 Years on Death Row
Iwao Hakamata, a former Japanese boxer, spent 44 years on death row for a 1966 quadruple murder before being acquitted last year after DNA evidence proved his innocence; a court awarded him $1.4 million in compensation.
Japanese Man Awarded $1.4 Million After 44 Years on Death Row
Iwao Hakamata, a former Japanese boxer, spent 44 years on death row for a 1966 quadruple murder before being acquitted last year after DNA evidence proved his innocence; a court awarded him $1.4 million in compensation.
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28% Bias Score
Australia's Sexual Violence Justice System: Report Reveals Systemic Barriers, Government Announces $21 Million Support Package
A report into the Australian criminal justice system's treatment of sexual violence victims found systemic barriers preventing access to justice, with 92% of women not reporting assaults to police; the government announced a $21 million package to improve support services and implement 64 recommenda...
Australia's Sexual Violence Justice System: Report Reveals Systemic Barriers, Government Announces $21 Million Support Package
A report into the Australian criminal justice system's treatment of sexual violence victims found systemic barriers preventing access to justice, with 92% of women not reporting assaults to police; the government announced a $21 million package to improve support services and implement 64 recommenda...
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40% Bias Score
UK Court Backlog Prioritizes Custody Over Crime Severity, Delaying Justice for Victims
The UK court system's prioritization of cases based on whether a defendant is in custody is causing unacceptable delays for victims of serious crimes such as rape, with some trials scheduled as far out as 2028, leading to victims withdrawing from prosecutions and a potential surge in cases to 100,00...
UK Court Backlog Prioritizes Custody Over Crime Severity, Delaying Justice for Victims
The UK court system's prioritization of cases based on whether a defendant is in custody is causing unacceptable delays for victims of serious crimes such as rape, with some trials scheduled as far out as 2028, leading to victims withdrawing from prosecutions and a potential surge in cases to 100,00...
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36% Bias Score
Hawaii Brothers Sue Police for Wrongful Conviction in 1991 Murder
Two Native Hawaiian brothers, wrongly convicted in the 1991 murder of a Virginia tourist, sued Hawaii County and police for framing and botching a subsequent investigation that identified a new suspect through DNA evidence who later died by suicide; they seek unspecified damages.
Hawaii Brothers Sue Police for Wrongful Conviction in 1991 Murder
Two Native Hawaiian brothers, wrongly convicted in the 1991 murder of a Virginia tourist, sued Hawaii County and police for framing and botching a subsequent investigation that identified a new suspect through DNA evidence who later died by suicide; they seek unspecified damages.
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56% Bias Score
Adnan Syed Seeks Sentence Reduction Amidst Ongoing Fight Against Murder Conviction
Adnan Syed, convicted of murdering Hae Min Lee in 1999, is requesting a sentence reduction under Maryland's Juvenile Restoration Act after his conviction was overturned and reinstated; his legal team highlights his positive conduct since release, while the victim's family disputes the request, argui...
Adnan Syed Seeks Sentence Reduction Amidst Ongoing Fight Against Murder Conviction
Adnan Syed, convicted of murdering Hae Min Lee in 1999, is requesting a sentence reduction under Maryland's Juvenile Restoration Act after his conviction was overturned and reinstated; his legal team highlights his positive conduct since release, while the victim's family disputes the request, argui...
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40% Bias Score
UK Government to Temporarily Block Controversial Sentencing Guidelines
The UK government will introduce an emergency bill this week to temporarily block new sentencing guidelines prioritizing pre-sentence reports for minority ethnic groups, sparking a showdown with the judiciary over concerns of discriminatory practices and the Sentencing Council's authority.
UK Government to Temporarily Block Controversial Sentencing Guidelines
The UK government will introduce an emergency bill this week to temporarily block new sentencing guidelines prioritizing pre-sentence reports for minority ethnic groups, sparking a showdown with the judiciary over concerns of discriminatory practices and the Sentencing Council's authority.
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52% Bias Score
Australian Justice System Fails Sexual Assault Victims: Report Highlights Systemic Issues
A new report reveals the Australian justice system's failure to address sexual assault, with less than 1% of cases resulting in conviction despite one in three women being victims; recommendations include justice navigators, restorative justice options, and trauma-informed training.
Australian Justice System Fails Sexual Assault Victims: Report Highlights Systemic Issues
A new report reveals the Australian justice system's failure to address sexual assault, with less than 1% of cases resulting in conviction despite one in three women being victims; recommendations include justice navigators, restorative justice options, and trauma-informed training.
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64% Bias Score
Connecticut to Pay $15.9 Million in Wrongful Convictions
Marquis Jackson and Vernon Horn, wrongly convicted in a 1999 Connecticut murder, will receive $5.3 million and $4.8 million respectively, along with Stefon Morant who will receive $5.8 million, after new evidence revealed investigative misconduct and faulty evidence; highlighting systemic issues wit...
Connecticut to Pay $15.9 Million in Wrongful Convictions
Marquis Jackson and Vernon Horn, wrongly convicted in a 1999 Connecticut murder, will receive $5.3 million and $4.8 million respectively, along with Stefon Morant who will receive $5.8 million, after new evidence revealed investigative misconduct and faulty evidence; highlighting systemic issues wit...
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20% Bias Score
Hawaii Man Freed After 30 Years Based on New DNA Evidence
A Hawaii judge ordered the release of Gordon Cordeiro on Friday after 30 years in prison for a 1994 murder, due to new DNA evidence excluding him as the source and highlighting an unidentified person's DNA profile at the crime scene. The initial trial ended in a hung jury before a later conviction.
Hawaii Man Freed After 30 Years Based on New DNA Evidence
A Hawaii judge ordered the release of Gordon Cordeiro on Friday after 30 years in prison for a 1994 murder, due to new DNA evidence excluding him as the source and highlighting an unidentified person's DNA profile at the crime scene. The initial trial ended in a hung jury before a later conviction.
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40% Bias Score
Wrongful Conviction in Mexico: Family Seeks Amnesty for Imprisoned Man
Juan Carlos Ramírez Michaca, 39, serves a 70-year sentence in Oaxaca, Mexico, for a 2005 murder he didn't commit; his family seeks amnesty due to police torture, fabricated evidence, and ongoing judicial irregularities.
Wrongful Conviction in Mexico: Family Seeks Amnesty for Imprisoned Man
Juan Carlos Ramírez Michaca, 39, serves a 70-year sentence in Oaxaca, Mexico, for a 2005 murder he didn't commit; his family seeks amnesty due to police torture, fabricated evidence, and ongoing judicial irregularities.
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56% Bias Score
Memphis Man Sues City After 22 Years in Prison for Wrongful Conviction
Artis Whitehead, a 61-year-old Black man, was wrongfully convicted of the 2002 robbery of B.B. King's Blues Club in Memphis, serving 22 years before his exoneration in December 2023 due to fabricated evidence by Memphis Police officers; he is now suing the city and 10 officers.
Memphis Man Sues City After 22 Years in Prison for Wrongful Conviction
Artis Whitehead, a 61-year-old Black man, was wrongfully convicted of the 2002 robbery of B.B. King's Blues Club in Memphis, serving 22 years before his exoneration in December 2023 due to fabricated evidence by Memphis Police officers; he is now suing the city and 10 officers.
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32% Bias Score
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