Court Crisis: 100,000 Case Backlog, Failing Victims
England and Wales courts face a crisis with a predicted 100,000 crown court backlog, 17,000 remand prisoners, and rape case withdrawals doubling in five years, undermining government pledges and highlighting the need for urgent reform.
Court Crisis: 100,000 Case Backlog, Failing Victims
England and Wales courts face a crisis with a predicted 100,000 crown court backlog, 17,000 remand prisoners, and rape case withdrawals doubling in five years, undermining government pledges and highlighting the need for urgent reform.
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56% Bias Score
15-Year-Old Fatally Stabbed in Croydon Dispute
On September 27, 2023, 15-year-old Elianne Andam was fatally stabbed in Croydon, south London, by 17-year-old Hassan Sentamu during a dispute over a teddy bear between Andam's friend and Sentamu's ex-girlfriend; Sentamu is now on trial for murder.
15-Year-Old Fatally Stabbed in Croydon Dispute
On September 27, 2023, 15-year-old Elianne Andam was fatally stabbed in Croydon, south London, by 17-year-old Hassan Sentamu during a dispute over a teddy bear between Andam's friend and Sentamu's ex-girlfriend; Sentamu is now on trial for murder.
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28% Bias Score
"Arson Investigation Reveals Insurance Fraud Scheme in German House Fire"
"A year after a house fire in Wittgenborn, Germany, initially believed to be a hate crime, four individuals including the homeowner Mubashar Z. are on trial for arson and insurance fraud, with alleged damages of €850,000 and only €17,500 insurance payout before arrests."
"Arson Investigation Reveals Insurance Fraud Scheme in German House Fire"
"A year after a house fire in Wittgenborn, Germany, initially believed to be a hate crime, four individuals including the homeowner Mubashar Z. are on trial for arson and insurance fraud, with alleged damages of €850,000 and only €17,500 insurance payout before arrests."
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56% Bias Score
Biden Pardons Son Hunter, Raising Concerns About Justice System Integrity
President Joe Biden pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, for all potential crimes since 2014, raising concerns about political interference in the justice system and setting a precedent for future administrations.
Biden Pardons Son Hunter, Raising Concerns About Justice System Integrity
President Joe Biden pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, for all potential crimes since 2014, raising concerns about political interference in the justice system and setting a precedent for future administrations.
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56% Bias Score
Turkish Police Officer Charged with Murder After Fatal Shooting During Traffic Stop
In Gebze, Turkey, police officer İbrahim Sert shot and killed Kerem Uzun, 21, on September 12, 2023, during a traffic stop; Sert is charged with "causing death with probable intent", facing up to 25 years in prison.
Turkish Police Officer Charged with Murder After Fatal Shooting During Traffic Stop
In Gebze, Turkey, police officer İbrahim Sert shot and killed Kerem Uzun, 21, on September 12, 2023, during a traffic stop; Sert is charged with "causing death with probable intent", facing up to 25 years in prison.
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56% Bias Score
January 6th Rioter Sentenced, Immediately Imprisoned
A January 6th Capitol rioter, Philip Sean Grillo, was sentenced to one year in prison, immediately remanded into custody by Judge Royce Lamberth, despite claims of a future presidential pardon from Donald Trump; the judge emphasized accountability and the judiciary's role in delivering justice.
January 6th Rioter Sentenced, Immediately Imprisoned
A January 6th Capitol rioter, Philip Sean Grillo, was sentenced to one year in prison, immediately remanded into custody by Judge Royce Lamberth, despite claims of a future presidential pardon from Donald Trump; the judge emphasized accountability and the judiciary's role in delivering justice.
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44% Bias Score
German Court Sentences 'Mourning Swindler' to 5.5 Years
A German court sentenced a 50-year-old man, known as the "mourning swindler", to five years and six months in prison for defrauding three women of approximately €260,000 between 2016 and 2018, exploiting their emotional vulnerability following bereavements; the judge criticized the justice system's ...
German Court Sentences 'Mourning Swindler' to 5.5 Years
A German court sentenced a 50-year-old man, known as the "mourning swindler", to five years and six months in prison for defrauding three women of approximately €260,000 between 2016 and 2018, exploiting their emotional vulnerability following bereavements; the judge criticized the justice system's ...
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40% Bias Score
Exonerated Man, Awarded $4.1 Million, Pleads Guilty to New Murder
Shaurn Thomas, exonerated in 2017 for a 1994 murder and awarded $4.1 million, pleaded guilty to a 2023 murder in Philadelphia, highlighting failures in rehabilitation and recidivism within the justice system.
Exonerated Man, Awarded $4.1 Million, Pleads Guilty to New Murder
Shaurn Thomas, exonerated in 2017 for a 1994 murder and awarded $4.1 million, pleaded guilty to a 2023 murder in Philadelphia, highlighting failures in rehabilitation and recidivism within the justice system.
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48% Bias Score
CPS lacks data on rape cases dropped due to "sexsomnia" defense
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) in England and Wales does not track how many rape cases have collapsed due to "sexsomnia" defenses, despite previous pledges to challenge them robustly; this lack of data, criticized by victims and experts, hinders efforts to identify patterns of misuse and assess...
CPS lacks data on rape cases dropped due to "sexsomnia" defense
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) in England and Wales does not track how many rape cases have collapsed due to "sexsomnia" defenses, despite previous pledges to challenge them robustly; this lack of data, criticized by victims and experts, hinders efforts to identify patterns of misuse and assess...
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40% Bias Score
CCTV Shows Khalife's Prison Escape
CCTV footage shows how Daniel Khalife, a former British soldier accused of terrorism offences, escaped from HMP Wandsworth on 6 September 2024 using a food delivery truck, highlighting significant security failures at the prison.
CCTV Shows Khalife's Prison Escape
CCTV footage shows how Daniel Khalife, a former British soldier accused of terrorism offences, escaped from HMP Wandsworth on 6 September 2024 using a food delivery truck, highlighting significant security failures at the prison.
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28% Bias Score
Biden Considers Unprecedented Preemptive Pardons for Trump's Targets
President Biden is considering unprecedented preemptive pardons for several individuals, including Dr. Anthony Fauci and Liz Cheney, who are potential targets of Donald Trump's promised "revenge" following the November election, raising concerns about the integrity of the justice system and the rule...
Biden Considers Unprecedented Preemptive Pardons for Trump's Targets
President Biden is considering unprecedented preemptive pardons for several individuals, including Dr. Anthony Fauci and Liz Cheney, who are potential targets of Donald Trump's promised "revenge" following the November election, raising concerns about the integrity of the justice system and the rule...
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52% Bias Score
Biden Considers Preemptive Pardons Amidst Fears of Trump Retribution
The Biden administration is considering preemptive pardons for individuals at risk of politically motivated prosecutions by Donald Trump, a move mirroring the pardon of Hunter Biden and raising concerns about legal precedent and potential escalation.
Biden Considers Preemptive Pardons Amidst Fears of Trump Retribution
The Biden administration is considering preemptive pardons for individuals at risk of politically motivated prosecutions by Donald Trump, a move mirroring the pardon of Hunter Biden and raising concerns about legal precedent and potential escalation.
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60% Bias Score