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Barcelona Court Rejects Suspension of José Bretón's Confession Book
A Barcelona court rejected a request to temporarily suspend publication of "El Odio", a book where José Bretón confesses to murdering his children, due to insufficient evidence demonstrating an imminent rights violation, despite objections from the children's mother and the Fiscalía de Menores, who ...
Barcelona Court Rejects Suspension of José Bretón's Confession Book
A Barcelona court rejected a request to temporarily suspend publication of "El Odio", a book where José Bretón confesses to murdering his children, due to insufficient evidence demonstrating an imminent rights violation, despite objections from the children's mother and the Fiscalía de Menores, who ...
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52% Bias Score
New Mexico Rejects Juvenile Justice Reform, Funds Convict Stipends
New Mexico lawmakers rejected a juvenile justice reform bill supported by the governor, opting instead for a program providing stipends to former juvenile convicts, sparking outrage from a state representative whose son was murdered by a juvenile.
New Mexico Rejects Juvenile Justice Reform, Funds Convict Stipends
New Mexico lawmakers rejected a juvenile justice reform bill supported by the governor, opting instead for a program providing stipends to former juvenile convicts, sparking outrage from a state representative whose son was murdered by a juvenile.
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60% Bias Score
Oregon Considers Bills to Ease Sex Offender Monitoring
Oregon lawmakers consider three bills to ease sex offender classification, reducing monitoring despite concerns from the Oregon District Attorneys Association about reduced victim input and thorough risk assessment; 18,000 of 33,000 registered sex offenders remain unclassified.
Oregon Considers Bills to Ease Sex Offender Monitoring
Oregon lawmakers consider three bills to ease sex offender classification, reducing monitoring despite concerns from the Oregon District Attorneys Association about reduced victim input and thorough risk assessment; 18,000 of 33,000 registered sex offenders remain unclassified.
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60% Bias Score
Police failings enabled serial killer Peter Tobin to continue his killing spree
A woman who was raped by serial killer Peter Tobin in 1987 claims police failings allowed him to murder three more victims; she reported the assault to Strathclyde Police with a detailed photofit, but the investigation was inadequate.
Police failings enabled serial killer Peter Tobin to continue his killing spree
A woman who was raped by serial killer Peter Tobin in 1987 claims police failings allowed him to murder three more victims; she reported the assault to Strathclyde Police with a detailed photofit, but the investigation was inadequate.
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52% Bias Score
Spanish Court Rejects Second Psychological Evaluation in Dani Alves Rape Case
A Spanish court rejected a request for a new psychological evaluation of the victim in the Dani Alves rape case, citing concerns about re-victimization and the sufficiency of existing evidence. The court will consider the defense's claim of media bias in the upcoming appeals process.
Spanish Court Rejects Second Psychological Evaluation in Dani Alves Rape Case
A Spanish court rejected a request for a new psychological evaluation of the victim in the Dani Alves rape case, citing concerns about re-victimization and the sufficiency of existing evidence. The court will consider the defense's claim of media bias in the upcoming appeals process.
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48% Bias Score
Queensland Rape Sentencing: Character References Under Scrutiny
A Queensland Sentencing Advisory Council report found that in 91.6% of 131 reviewed rape cases (July 2022-June 2023), the defense presented evidence of the attacker's positive character, influencing sentencing in over 25% of cases; the council recommended reforms to address this.
Queensland Rape Sentencing: Character References Under Scrutiny
A Queensland Sentencing Advisory Council report found that in 91.6% of 131 reviewed rape cases (July 2022-June 2023), the defense presented evidence of the attacker's positive character, influencing sentencing in over 25% of cases; the council recommended reforms to address this.
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48% Bias Score
CPS to Mandate Deletion of Explicit Images in Revenge Porn Cases
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is updating its guidance on "revenge porn" to mandate the deletion of explicit images by perpetrators, following revelations that courts rarely issue such orders, leaving victims vulnerable; the new guidance, published this week, will urge prosecutors to routinely...
CPS to Mandate Deletion of Explicit Images in Revenge Porn Cases
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is updating its guidance on "revenge porn" to mandate the deletion of explicit images by perpetrators, following revelations that courts rarely issue such orders, leaving victims vulnerable; the new guidance, published this week, will urge prosecutors to routinely...
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28% Bias Score
Spanish Court Halts Publication of Book Featuring Murderer's Confession
Ruth Ortiz successfully petitioned to halt publication of "El odio," a book by Luisgé Martín in which José Bretón, who murdered his children Ruth and José in 2011, confesses to the crime; the publisher, Anagrama, temporarily suspended distribution pending legal review due to concerns about violation...
Spanish Court Halts Publication of Book Featuring Murderer's Confession
Ruth Ortiz successfully petitioned to halt publication of "El odio," a book by Luisgé Martín in which José Bretón, who murdered his children Ruth and José in 2011, confesses to the crime; the publisher, Anagrama, temporarily suspended distribution pending legal review due to concerns about violation...
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40% Bias Score
Dutch Bill Seeks to Criminalize Sharing of Victim Images Online
The Dutch GreenLeft-PvdA and CDA parties proposed a revised bill to criminalize the sharing of identifiable victims' images from accidents or assaults on social media, facing earlier criticism from the Council of State, with potential penalties of up to one year imprisonment or a €9,000 fine.
Dutch Bill Seeks to Criminalize Sharing of Victim Images Online
The Dutch GreenLeft-PvdA and CDA parties proposed a revised bill to criminalize the sharing of identifiable victims' images from accidents or assaults on social media, facing earlier criticism from the Council of State, with potential penalties of up to one year imprisonment or a €9,000 fine.
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44% Bias Score
Le Scouarnec Trial Exposes French Justice System's Failures
The trial of Joël Le Scouarnec, accused of hundreds of child sex crimes, begins in France, highlighting the justice system's past failures to protect victims and prevent further abuse after a lenient 2005 conviction.
Le Scouarnec Trial Exposes French Justice System's Failures
The trial of Joël Le Scouarnec, accused of hundreds of child sex crimes, begins in France, highlighting the justice system's past failures to protect victims and prevent further abuse after a lenient 2005 conviction.
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60% Bias Score
MoJ Apologizes for Error in Early Release Notification for Domestic Abuse Case
Due to a Ministry of Justice admin error, Elizabeth Hudson, a victim of domestic abuse, was wrongly informed that her abuser, Martin Underwood, would be released early from prison; the error, caused by missing details in a court warrant, has since been corrected, and Underwood will serve his full se...
MoJ Apologizes for Error in Early Release Notification for Domestic Abuse Case
Due to a Ministry of Justice admin error, Elizabeth Hudson, a victim of domestic abuse, was wrongly informed that her abuser, Martin Underwood, would be released early from prison; the error, caused by missing details in a court warrant, has since been corrected, and Underwood will serve his full se...
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20% Bias Score
Germany Fails to Pass Key Bills Due to Political Gridlock
Germany's parliament failed to pass crucial legislation, including a bill establishing a documentation center for NSU terror victims and a cybersecurity bill, due to the Union party's last-minute refusal to cooperate, leaving the country vulnerable and victims without justice.
Germany Fails to Pass Key Bills Due to Political Gridlock
Germany's parliament failed to pass crucial legislation, including a bill establishing a documentation center for NSU terror victims and a cybersecurity bill, due to the Union party's last-minute refusal to cooperate, leaving the country vulnerable and victims without justice.
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40% Bias Score
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