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Northern Ireland Femicide Crisis: Victims Demand Stiffer Sentencing
Northern Ireland's record-high femicide rate, with 28 women and a girl killed since 2020, prompts calls for tougher sentencing guidelines as victims describe the justice system as re-victimizing.
Northern Ireland Femicide Crisis: Victims Demand Stiffer Sentencing
Northern Ireland's record-high femicide rate, with 28 women and a girl killed since 2020, prompts calls for tougher sentencing guidelines as victims describe the justice system as re-victimizing.
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32% Bias Score
UK Bill Risks Increased Imprisonment of Pregnant Women
Shabana Mahmood's emergency bill to prevent new sentencing guidelines, which considered factors such as pregnancy and ethnicity in pre-sentence reports, risks increasing imprisonment of pregnant women and exacerbating existing inequalities in the justice system, according to 20 charities.
UK Bill Risks Increased Imprisonment of Pregnant Women
Shabana Mahmood's emergency bill to prevent new sentencing guidelines, which considered factors such as pregnancy and ethnicity in pre-sentence reports, risks increasing imprisonment of pregnant women and exacerbating existing inequalities in the justice system, according to 20 charities.
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64% Bias Score
UK to Block Ethnic Minority Sentencing Guidelines
The UK government will introduce a bill today to block new sentencing guidelines that the Justice Secretary deemed discriminatory, stating that they would lead to ethnic minorities receiving different treatment. The Sentencing Council initially proposed that a pre-sentence report be usually necessar...
UK to Block Ethnic Minority Sentencing Guidelines
The UK government will introduce a bill today to block new sentencing guidelines that the Justice Secretary deemed discriminatory, stating that they would lead to ethnic minorities receiving different treatment. The Sentencing Council initially proposed that a pre-sentence report be usually necessar...
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60% 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
Sentencing Council Halts Guidelines Amidst Discrimination Accusations
Facing widespread political opposition, the Sentencing Council temporarily suspended new sentencing guidelines that were criticized for potentially discriminating against white criminals by recommending pre-sentence reports for certain minority groups, triggering cross-party calls for legislative ac...
Sentencing Council Halts Guidelines Amidst Discrimination Accusations
Facing widespread political opposition, the Sentencing Council temporarily suspended new sentencing guidelines that were criticized for potentially discriminating against white criminals by recommending pre-sentence reports for certain minority groups, triggering cross-party calls for legislative ac...
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60% Bias Score
UK Government to Overrule Sentencing Council Guidelines
The UK government will introduce legislation to overrule the Sentencing Council's guidelines on pre-sentence reports, which prioritize reports for ethnic minorities to address sentencing disparities, following criticism of "two-tier justice", with potential legislation as early as Monday.
UK Government to Overrule Sentencing Council Guidelines
The UK government will introduce legislation to overrule the Sentencing Council's guidelines on pre-sentence reports, which prioritize reports for ethnic minorities to address sentencing disparities, following criticism of "two-tier justice", with potential legislation as early as Monday.
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52% Bias Score
Justice Secretary Granted Veto Power Over Sentencing Guidelines
The UK government announced that the Justice Secretary will now have veto power over sentencing guidelines proposed by the independent Sentencing Council, following a controversy over proposed guidelines that considered offenders' backgrounds.
Justice Secretary Granted Veto Power Over Sentencing Guidelines
The UK government announced that the Justice Secretary will now have veto power over sentencing guidelines proposed by the independent Sentencing Council, following a controversy over proposed guidelines that considered offenders' backgrounds.
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40% Bias Score
UK Government Pauses Guidelines on Pre-Sentence Reports Amidst Political Controversy
The UK government paused guidelines for pre-sentence reports differentiating between defendants based on personal characteristics, following criticism from the Shadow Justice Secretary who falsely claimed they would be biased against Christians and "straight white men", despite evidence of racial se...
UK Government Pauses Guidelines on Pre-Sentence Reports Amidst Political Controversy
The UK government paused guidelines for pre-sentence reports differentiating between defendants based on personal characteristics, following criticism from the Shadow Justice Secretary who falsely claimed they would be biased against Christians and "straight white men", despite evidence of racial se...
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64% Bias Score
UK Suspends Controversial Sentencing Guidelines Amid Discrimination Concerns
Hours before implementation, new two-tier sentencing guidelines in the UK were suspended due to concerns of discrimination against white men, sparking government infighting and planned legislation to block the policy.
UK Suspends Controversial Sentencing Guidelines Amid Discrimination Concerns
Hours before implementation, new two-tier sentencing guidelines in the UK were suspended due to concerns of discrimination against white men, sparking government infighting and planned legislation to block the policy.
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56% Bias Score
Controversial Sentencing Guidelines Delayed After Political Backlash in England and Wales
England and Wales' Sentencing Council delayed new sentencing guidelines for ethnic minorities after facing political backlash from the Justice Secretary, who deemed them discriminatory and threatened to overturn them through legislation; the guidelines would have made pre-sentence reports usually ne...
Controversial Sentencing Guidelines Delayed After Political Backlash in England and Wales
England and Wales' Sentencing Council delayed new sentencing guidelines for ethnic minorities after facing political backlash from the Justice Secretary, who deemed them discriminatory and threatened to overturn them through legislation; the guidelines would have made pre-sentence reports usually ne...
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56% Bias Score
Emergency Law on Ethnic Minority Sentencing Delayed Until After Easter
New sentencing guidelines in England and Wales, advising judges to consider the backgrounds of ethnic minority offenders before sentencing, will remain in effect until after Easter due to the government's failure to pass emergency legislation before the parliamentary recess, despite claims of a 'two...
Emergency Law on Ethnic Minority Sentencing Delayed Until After Easter
New sentencing guidelines in England and Wales, advising judges to consider the backgrounds of ethnic minority offenders before sentencing, will remain in effect until after Easter due to the government's failure to pass emergency legislation before the parliamentary recess, despite claims of a 'two...
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52% 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
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