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UK Sentencing Council's Minority Sentencing Guidelines Spark Outrage
The UK Sentencing Council announced guidelines giving preferential treatment to minority groups in sentencing, sparking outrage from the Conservatives who called it a 'two-tier justice system' and plan a judicial review, while the guidelines are set to come into effect on April 1st.
UK Sentencing Council's Minority Sentencing Guidelines Spark Outrage
The UK Sentencing Council announced guidelines giving preferential treatment to minority groups in sentencing, sparking outrage from the Conservatives who called it a 'two-tier justice system' and plan a judicial review, while the guidelines are set to come into effect on April 1st.
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60% Bias Score
Dutch Council Recommends More Women's Prisons Due to Isolation and Inadequate Care
The Dutch Council for Criminal Justice and Juvenile Protection advocates for more prisons for women due to the current three locations causing significant distance from support networks, hindering family ties and reintegration, while the existing facilities are ill-equipped for women's needs.
Dutch Council Recommends More Women's Prisons Due to Isolation and Inadequate Care
The Dutch Council for Criminal Justice and Juvenile Protection advocates for more prisons for women due to the current three locations causing significant distance from support networks, hindering family ties and reintegration, while the existing facilities are ill-equipped for women's needs.
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28% Bias Score
German Wife on Trial for Murdering Abusive Husband
A 59-year-old German woman, Nazeen U., stands trial in Darmstadt for murdering her abusive husband, using sedatives and strangulation; the court's sentencing is anticipated to set a significant precedent.
German Wife on Trial for Murdering Abusive Husband
A 59-year-old German woman, Nazeen U., stands trial in Darmstadt for murdering her abusive husband, using sedatives and strangulation; the court's sentencing is anticipated to set a significant precedent.
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44% Bias Score
Daughter Accuses Father of Decade-Long Sexual Abuse After Father's Prior Conviction for Similar Crimes
Caroline Darian (46) has filed a legal complaint accusing her father, Dominique Pelico, of drugging and sexually abusing her for 10 years (2010-2020), while Pelico was previously convicted for similar crimes against his wife involving dozens of accomplices; the initial investigation into Darian's cl...
Daughter Accuses Father of Decade-Long Sexual Abuse After Father's Prior Conviction for Similar Crimes
Caroline Darian (46) has filed a legal complaint accusing her father, Dominique Pelico, of drugging and sexually abusing her for 10 years (2010-2020), while Pelico was previously convicted for similar crimes against his wife involving dozens of accomplices; the initial investigation into Darian's cl...
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28% Bias Score
Pair jailed for life for Slieve League cliffs murder
Alan Vial and Nikita Burns received life sentences for the murder of Robert Wilkin, whose body was discovered at the foot of Ireland's Slieve League cliffs eight days after he was beaten with a rock and thrown over the edge following a night of drinking with his killers.
Pair jailed for life for Slieve League cliffs murder
Alan Vial and Nikita Burns received life sentences for the murder of Robert Wilkin, whose body was discovered at the foot of Ireland's Slieve League cliffs eight days after he was beaten with a rock and thrown over the edge following a night of drinking with his killers.
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28% Bias Score
Chinese PhD Student Convicted of Raping 10 Women, 50 More Potential Victims
A Chinese PhD student, Zhenhao Zou, was convicted in London of drugging and raping 10 women in England and China; police believe there may be up to 50 more victims.
Chinese PhD Student Convicted of Raping 10 Women, 50 More Potential Victims
A Chinese PhD student, Zhenhao Zou, was convicted in London of drugging and raping 10 women in England and China; police believe there may be up to 50 more victims.
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44% Bias Score
Italy introduces femminicidio law after outrage over lenient sentence in Sofia Castelli murder
In July 2023, Sofia Castelli was murdered by her ex-boyfriend in Cologno Monzese, Italy; he received a 24-year sentence, sparking outrage and leading to the introduction of a new femminicidio law allowing for life imprisonment.
Italy introduces femminicidio law after outrage over lenient sentence in Sofia Castelli murder
In July 2023, Sofia Castelli was murdered by her ex-boyfriend in Cologno Monzese, Italy; he received a 24-year sentence, sparking outrage and leading to the introduction of a new femminicidio law allowing for life imprisonment.
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60% Bias Score
Netherlands to Release Prisoners Early Due to Prison Overcrowding
To alleviate a 99.5% prison occupancy rate in the Netherlands, State Secretary Ingrid Coenradie announced that inmates with sentences up to one year will be released up to two weeks early, excluding sex offenders and those convicted of violent crimes, expanding a pre-existing three-day early release...
Netherlands to Release Prisoners Early Due to Prison Overcrowding
To alleviate a 99.5% prison occupancy rate in the Netherlands, State Secretary Ingrid Coenradie announced that inmates with sentences up to one year will be released up to two weeks early, excluding sex offenders and those convicted of violent crimes, expanding a pre-existing three-day early release...
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56% Bias Score
Mexican Femicide Trial Delayed Amidst Family's Revictimization
The family of Cecilia Monzón, a Mexican lawyer and activist murdered in 2022, faces continued revictimization as the trial against her alleged killers is repeatedly delayed by legal challenges, highlighting systemic issues within the Mexican justice system.
Mexican Femicide Trial Delayed Amidst Family's Revictimization
The family of Cecilia Monzón, a Mexican lawyer and activist murdered in 2022, faces continued revictimization as the trial against her alleged killers is repeatedly delayed by legal challenges, highlighting systemic issues within the Mexican justice system.
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64% Bias Score
Adnan Syed Avoids Further Jail Time in Hae Min Lee Murder Case
After his conviction was reinstated, Adnan Syed, whose case was featured in the podcast "Serial", will not serve any additional jail time for the 1999 murder of Hae Min Lee due to a judge's ruling that he poses no public danger, despite his conviction remaining.
Adnan Syed Avoids Further Jail Time in Hae Min Lee Murder Case
After his conviction was reinstated, Adnan Syed, whose case was featured in the podcast "Serial", will not serve any additional jail time for the 1999 murder of Hae Min Lee due to a judge's ruling that he poses no public danger, despite his conviction remaining.
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44% Bias Score
Philosopher Analyzes Mazan Rape Trial to Explore Societal Attitudes on Gender and Consent
Philosopher Manon Garcia's new book, "Vivre avec les hommes," analyzes the Fall 2024 Mazan rape trial in Avignon, France, exploring societal attitudes toward gender, consent, and the implications of at least 70 alleged rapists being recruited within a small radius.
Philosopher Analyzes Mazan Rape Trial to Explore Societal Attitudes on Gender and Consent
Philosopher Manon Garcia's new book, "Vivre avec les hommes," analyzes the Fall 2024 Mazan rape trial in Avignon, France, exploring societal attitudes toward gender, consent, and the implications of at least 70 alleged rapists being recruited within a small radius.
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56% Bias Score
UK Justice Secretary Threatens to Change Law Over Sentencing Guidelines Controversy
England and Wales' Sentencing Council issued new guidelines increasing the role of ethnicity and faith in sentencing, sparking a political row, with the Justice Secretary threatening to review the council's powers and legislate if necessary to address concerns of a two-tiered justice system.
UK Justice Secretary Threatens to Change Law Over Sentencing Guidelines Controversy
England and Wales' Sentencing Council issued new guidelines increasing the role of ethnicity and faith in sentencing, sparking a political row, with the Justice Secretary threatening to review the council's powers and legislate if necessary to address concerns of a two-tiered justice system.
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52% Bias Score
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