Showing 1 to 6 of 6 results
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.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Hermer Denies Claims of Two-Tiered Justice System Amidst Political Backlash
Attorney General Lord Hermer strongly refutes claims of a "two-tier" British justice system, arguing that comparing the treatment of protesters to that of rioters is offensive to the police, prosecutors, and courts; this accusation, however, has become a significant political attack against the prim...
Hermer Denies Claims of Two-Tiered Justice System Amidst Political Backlash
Attorney General Lord Hermer strongly refutes claims of a "two-tier" British justice system, arguing that comparing the treatment of protesters to that of rioters is offensive to the police, prosecutors, and courts; this accusation, however, has become a significant political attack against the prim...
Progress
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...
Progress
60% Bias Score
Teacher Fired for Criticizing Sentence in Hate Speech Case
Preston College sacked Simon Pearson, an ESOL teacher, for a Facebook post criticizing Lucy Connolly's 31-month sentence for inciting racial hatred, with the college deeming the post Islamophobic despite Pearson's claim of wrongful dismissal.
Teacher Fired for Criticizing Sentence in Hate Speech Case
Preston College sacked Simon Pearson, an ESOL teacher, for a Facebook post criticizing Lucy Connolly's 31-month sentence for inciting racial hatred, with the college deeming the post Islamophobic despite Pearson's claim of wrongful dismissal.
Progress
60% 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...
Progress
52% Bias Score
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.
Progress
60% Bias Score
Showing 1 to 6 of 6 results