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French justice system to re-examine 88,000 child abuse claims

Some 88,000 complaints regarding sexual violence against children are being re-examined by investigative services – a figure higher than the 70,000 initially ordered by Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin last month. This comes in the wake of the murder of 11-year-old Lyhanna, whose death prompted public outrage over the state's mishandling…

Radio France Internationale · Jun 30

Ten year-old boy charged with murder after 7 month-old baby shot dead

Kiyomi Parker’s father has also been charged with second degree murder following the fatal incident in Missouri

The Independent UK · Jun 30

Thai police investigate if Australian man charged over 17-year-old girl’s murder linked to other unsolved cases

Police say there are similarities but no evidence of links between Thunchanok Donhomla’s alleged murder and two other deaths in past two years in same region

The Guardian - AU · Jun 30

Who Was Caroline Peña? Inside the Life of the Mother of Five Killed by Three Women in Del Rio, Texas Stabbing

Caroline Peña, a mother of five, was fatally stabbed in Del Rio, Texas. Three women have been charged with her murder. The community mourns her loss and supports her children.

International Business Times UK · Jun 29

Murderers who kill partners at home face extra 10 years in prison

The government is seeking to close a significant sentencing gap

The Independent UK · Jun 29

Offenders in England and Wales who kill current or ex-partners face 10 more years in prison

Increase comes after seven-year campaign by mothers of victims for a change in the minimum sentence for domestic murder

The Guardian - UK · Jun 29

Murder sentences could rise by 10 years for those who kill partners at home

David Lammy says the move will close ‘a long overdue gap’ in sentencing

Evening Standard · Jun 29

Girl's kin seek death penalty for Aussie

The family of a 17-year-old Thai girl found dead in a suitcase in Pattaya have demanded the death penalty for an Australian man charged with her murder.

Bangkok Post · Jun 29

'I Wish It Was All A Dream': Best Friend Regrets Not Answering Texas Mum's Call Before Alleged Murder

A Texas mother's murder leaves her best friend haunted by a missed call, highlighting the emotional impact of sudden loss and the ongoing murder investigation.

International Business Times UK · Jun 29

'Gun was easily accessible': 7-month-old baby shot in the head by 10-year-old boy in Missouri

In a deeply troubling case from Missouri, a 10-year-old boy faces murder charges after a seven-month-old baby was shot and killed. Authorities arrived at a St. Louis residence where they discovered the infant, Kiyomi Parker, suffering from a gunshot wound. It has come to light that the young suspect accessed…

The Times of India · Jun 29