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Japanese Man Wrongfully Imprisoned for 46 Years Awarded $1.4 Million
Iwao Hakamada, a Japanese man wrongly convicted of a 1966 quadruple murder, received $1.4 million in compensation after spending 46 years on death row, highlighting systemic issues within the Japanese justice system following his 2024 exoneration.
Japanese Man Wrongfully Imprisoned for 46 Years Awarded $1.4 Million
Iwao Hakamada, a Japanese man wrongly convicted of a 1966 quadruple murder, received $1.4 million in compensation after spending 46 years on death row, highlighting systemic issues within the Japanese justice system following his 2024 exoneration.
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40% Bias Score
Record Compensation Awarded to Japanese Man Wrongfully Imprisoned for 45 Years
A Japanese court awarded Iwao Hakamada, wrongly imprisoned for 45 years, a record 217 million yen in compensation for his wrongful conviction, due to falsified evidence presented by the prosecution, highlighting systemic issues in Japan's justice system.
Record Compensation Awarded to Japanese Man Wrongfully Imprisoned for 45 Years
A Japanese court awarded Iwao Hakamada, wrongly imprisoned for 45 years, a record 217 million yen in compensation for his wrongful conviction, due to falsified evidence presented by the prosecution, highlighting systemic issues in Japan's justice system.
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24% Bias Score
Letby's Appeal Challenges Child Murder Convictions, Inquiry Faces Suspension
Convicted child murderer Lucy Letby's legal team is challenging her convictions based on new expert evidence, prompting a request to suspend the Thirlwall Inquiry investigating failures at the Countess of Chester Hospital where she committed the crimes; families of victims strongly oppose the appeal...
Letby's Appeal Challenges Child Murder Convictions, Inquiry Faces Suspension
Convicted child murderer Lucy Letby's legal team is challenging her convictions based on new expert evidence, prompting a request to suspend the Thirlwall Inquiry investigating failures at the Countess of Chester Hospital where she committed the crimes; families of victims strongly oppose the appeal...
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48% Bias Score
Expert Panel Disputes Evidence in Letby Baby Murders Case
A British children's nurse, Lucy Letby, was convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder several more; however, a panel of international experts has since disputed the evidence leading to her conviction, citing potential medical errors and an overworked hospital environment.
Expert Panel Disputes Evidence in Letby Baby Murders Case
A British children's nurse, Lucy Letby, was convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder several more; however, a panel of international experts has since disputed the evidence leading to her conviction, citing potential medical errors and an overworked hospital environment.
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48% Bias Score
Texas Court Overturns Death Sentence After 27 Years Due to Withheld Informant Information
A Texas appeals court overturned Brittany Holberg's death sentence for the 1996 murder of A.B. Towery in Amarillo due to undisclosed information about a paid jailhouse informant whose testimony was crucial to the conviction; the case now returns to the trial court.
Texas Court Overturns Death Sentence After 27 Years Due to Withheld Informant Information
A Texas appeals court overturned Brittany Holberg's death sentence for the 1996 murder of A.B. Towery in Amarillo due to undisclosed information about a paid jailhouse informant whose testimony was crucial to the conviction; the case now returns to the trial court.
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56% Bias Score
Menendez Brothers Resentencing Recommendation Withdrawn
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman withdrew his recommendation to lessen the life-without-parole sentences of Erik and Lyle Menendez, convicted of killing their parents in 1989, demanding an admission of guilt from the brothers; their attorney calls the move "grandstanding".
Menendez Brothers Resentencing Recommendation Withdrawn
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman withdrew his recommendation to lessen the life-without-parole sentences of Erik and Lyle Menendez, convicted of killing their parents in 1989, demanding an admission of guilt from the brothers; their attorney calls the move "grandstanding".
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52% Bias Score
Japanese Man Awarded $1.4 Million After 44 Years on Death Row
Iwao Hakamata, a former Japanese boxer, spent 44 years on death row for a 1966 quadruple murder before being acquitted last year after DNA evidence proved his innocence; a court awarded him $1.4 million in compensation.
Japanese Man Awarded $1.4 Million After 44 Years on Death Row
Iwao Hakamata, a former Japanese boxer, spent 44 years on death row for a 1966 quadruple murder before being acquitted last year after DNA evidence proved his innocence; a court awarded him $1.4 million in compensation.
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28% Bias Score
Betanzos Honors Wrongfully Convicted Woman, Condemns Systemic Injustice
Dolores Vázquez, wrongly convicted for the 1999 murder of Rocío Wanninkhof, received a public apology and an award from the town of Betanzos on March 8th, highlighting the systemic failures of the Spanish justice system and the lasting impact of wrongful convictions.
Betanzos Honors Wrongfully Convicted Woman, Condemns Systemic Injustice
Dolores Vázquez, wrongly convicted for the 1999 murder of Rocío Wanninkhof, received a public apology and an award from the town of Betanzos on March 8th, highlighting the systemic failures of the Spanish justice system and the lasting impact of wrongful convictions.
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36% Bias Score
Denied Compensation: Miscarriage of Justice Highlights Flawed UK System
Brian Buckle, wrongly convicted of sexual offences in 2017 and acquitted in 2023, was denied compensation by the Ministry of Justice due to a 2014 law change requiring him to prove his innocence "beyond a reasonable doubt", resulting in a 93% rejection rate since 2016 for such applications. This has...
Denied Compensation: Miscarriage of Justice Highlights Flawed UK System
Brian Buckle, wrongly convicted of sexual offences in 2017 and acquitted in 2023, was denied compensation by the Ministry of Justice due to a 2014 law change requiring him to prove his innocence "beyond a reasonable doubt", resulting in a 93% rejection rate since 2016 for such applications. This has...
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52% Bias Score
Expert Panel Challenges Conviction of British Nurse Accused of Baby Murders
A British children's nurse, Lucy Letby, was convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder others; however, an independent panel of experts now claims there is no evidence of murder, citing natural causes or medical errors instead, raising serious concerns about the conviction.
Expert Panel Challenges Conviction of British Nurse Accused of Baby Murders
A British children's nurse, Lucy Letby, was convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder others; however, an independent panel of experts now claims there is no evidence of murder, citing natural causes or medical errors instead, raising serious concerns about the conviction.
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60% Bias Score
Texas Court Stays Execution of David Wood Amidst New Evidence
A Texas appeals court has stayed the execution of David Wood, convicted in 1987 for the murders of six women, due to newly presented evidence including potential exculpatory DNA and questionable jailhouse informant testimony; the stay comes 36 years after his conviction and two days before his sched...
Texas Court Stays Execution of David Wood Amidst New Evidence
A Texas appeals court has stayed the execution of David Wood, convicted in 1987 for the murders of six women, due to newly presented evidence including potential exculpatory DNA and questionable jailhouse informant testimony; the stay comes 36 years after his conviction and two days before his sched...
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48% Bias Score
Ward's Conviction Overturned in Hadiya Pendleton Murder Case
Micheal Ward, convicted of murdering Hadiya Pendleton in 2013, will face a new trial after an appeals court ruled his confession inadmissible due to violations of his Miranda rights; he will remain in custody pending the retrial.
Ward's Conviction Overturned in Hadiya Pendleton Murder Case
Micheal Ward, convicted of murdering Hadiya Pendleton in 2013, will face a new trial after an appeals court ruled his confession inadmissible due to violations of his Miranda rights; he will remain in custody pending the retrial.
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48% Bias Score
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