Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
David Lynch

International law stops whole-life sentence for Rudakubana, minister says

Defence Secretary John Healey has claimed international law prevents whole-life orders on under-18s (PA) - (PA Wire)

Axel Rudakubana did not get a whole-life sentence because international law has prevented it, a Cabinet minister has suggested.

Defence Secretary John Healey suggested a UN convention on children’s rights stops Britain from being able to impose unlimited sentences on under-18s.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.