Tag #Uk Justice System

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Banksy's artwork at London's Old Bailey removed: a commentary on free speech

Banksy's artwork depicting a judge hammering a protester, created in response to the arrest of 857 pro-Palestine demonstrators, was removed from the Old Bailey, highlighting the criminalization of peaceful protest.

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UK to Deport Foreign Criminals Immediately After Sentencing

The UK government announced plans for immediate deportation of foreign criminals upon sentencing, aiming to save taxpayers £54,000 per prisoner annually and accelerate deportations compared to a September law change. This affects those with determinate sentences, with exceptions for national securit...

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Lenient Sentence for Rape of 13-Year-Old Sparks Outrage

A 21-year-old Iranian man, Sorosh Amini, received a seven-year sentence for raping a 13-year-old girl in Croydon, UK; the judge did not consider him a dangerous offender, sparking outrage from the Shadow Home Secretary.

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Illegal Migrant Jailed After Breaching Licence Conditions

A Hamas-supporting illegal immigrant, Abu Wadee, initially jailed for nine months for entering the UK illegally and posting anti-Semitic content online, was released early under a Labour scheme but quickly recalled to prison for breaching licence conditions; his case highlights the challenges of man...

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Systemic Failures Exposed in Fatal Stabbing of Nimroy Hendricks

A 24-year-old man, Nimroy Hendricks, was fatally stabbed in Crawley, UK in October 2020 by a 14-year-old girl with a history of violence known to authorities from birth, highlighting systemic failures in handling at-risk youth.

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UK Prisoner's Extradition to Japan Delayed by 24 Years

Daniel Kelly, serving a 36-year UK prison sentence for conspiracy to murder, faces extradition to Japan for a 2015 jewellery heist; however, his extradition is delayed until after his UK sentence concludes, potentially 24 years later, due to legal complexities.

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US Woman Jailed for 30 Years in Birmingham Murder Plot

Aimee Betro, a 45-year-old American woman, received a 30-year sentence for conspiring to murder Sikander Ali in Birmingham, UK, in September 2019, a plot linked to a business feud involving her co-conspirators and Ali's father; Betro's gun jammed, preventing Ali's death.

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UK to Immediately Deport Foreign Criminals After Sentencing

The UK government announced plans for immediate deportation of foreign nationals following any custodial sentence, impacting roughly 10,400 prisoners and aiming to save taxpayer money while enhancing public safety; this follows a June law change reducing the time before deportation from 50% to 30% o...

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Stabbing of Probation Officer Sparks Call for Nationwide Safety Review

A probation officer in Preston, Lancashire, was stabbed by Ryan Gee, prompting calls for a review of safety measures for probation officers in England and Wales due to increased workloads and contact with serious offenders after early prisoner releases and inadequate office security.

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Gang Shooting Leaves Nine-Year-Old Girl with Life-Altering Injuries

A nine-year-old girl suffered life-altering brain injuries from a stray bullet during a targeted gang shooting in London's Dalston on May 29, 2024, allegedly orchestrated by Javon Riley and linked to a long-standing conflict between the Tottenham Turks and Hackney Turks gangs.

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UK Raises Wrongful Conviction Compensation Cap to £1.3 Million

The UK government raised the maximum compensation for wrongful convictions from £1 million to £1.3 million in England and Wales, following calls for reform by Andrew Malkinson, who spent 17 years imprisoned for a crime he did not commit and received an interim six-figure payment; however, critics ar...

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Mother Receives Suspended Sentence for Concealing Stillborn Babies

A Welsh mother, Egle Žilinskaitė, was given a suspended two-year prison sentence after police discovered the bodies of her two full-term stillborn babies in her home during a separate investigation in November 2022; she hid the bodies due to a distrust of authorities.

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