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Court Backlog in England and Wales: Five-Year Remand Delays and Innocent Pleas
England and Wales face a court backlog causing some defendants to spend up to five years on remand, forcing innocent people to plead guilty for quicker release; this has led to an 87% rise in remand prisoners since 2019, placing strain on overcrowded prisons.
Court Backlog in England and Wales: Five-Year Remand Delays and Innocent Pleas
England and Wales face a court backlog causing some defendants to spend up to five years on remand, forcing innocent people to plead guilty for quicker release; this has led to an 87% rise in remand prisoners since 2019, placing strain on overcrowded prisons.
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48% Bias Score
"Israeli Court Rejects Request to Delay Netanyahu's Testimony"
"A Jerusalem court rejected a request by 12 Israeli ministers to delay Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's testimony in his ongoing criminal trial, which is scheduled to begin Tuesday, citing established legal procedure and rejecting national security concerns raised by the ministers."
"Israeli Court Rejects Request to Delay Netanyahu's Testimony"
"A Jerusalem court rejected a request by 12 Israeli ministers to delay Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's testimony in his ongoing criminal trial, which is scheduled to begin Tuesday, citing established legal procedure and rejecting national security concerns raised by the ministers."
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56% 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
German Man Sentenced for Brutal Attempted Murder of Infant Son
A 39-year-old man in Bamberg, Germany, received a seven-year-nine-month prison sentence and was mandated for rehabilitation after brutally attempting to murder his two-month-old son in April due to anger and resentment.
German Man Sentenced for Brutal Attempted Murder of Infant Son
A 39-year-old man in Bamberg, Germany, received a seven-year-nine-month prison sentence and was mandated for rehabilitation after brutally attempting to murder his two-month-old son in April due to anger and resentment.
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36% Bias Score
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
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