The Latest Breaking News from Sabina Nessa

Voices: My niece, Zara Aleena, was murdered – now Starmer’s told me how he’ll halve violence against women and girls

COMMENT: Three years after the devastation of her niece’s murder, Farah Naz had a face-to-face with the prime minister to urge him to take concrete action. What he told her gave her hope of real change – for the first time

The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2025

Women in UK ‘still not safe’ as mourners gather to remember murdered Zara Aleena

The 35-year-old was walking home from a night out when she was stalked, assaulted and killed by a sexual predator on 26 June 2022 in Ilford.

Evening Standard · Jun 29, 2025

Criminals who refuse to attend sentencing to face longer jail time and loss of prison privileges

Judges will be able punish those who refuse to attend court under ‘long overdue reforms’ following outcry over killers who fail to face victim’s families at sentencing

The Independent UK · May 6, 2025

"What is this band about? I’m not sure. I like that it’s a mystery to me.” Meet five excellent young bands inspired by Tool

Hawxx, Ou, Mountain Caller, Wheel and Every Hell are channelling current Metal Hammer cover stars Tool in a variety of weird and wonderful ways

Metal Hammer · Apr 17, 2024

OPINION - Where is all the mass feminist rage when Black women go missing?

It’s so often left to minority ethnic groups to get the disappearance of young women of colour noticed. It’s time we all spoke up, says Katrina Mirpuri

Evening Standard · Mar 21, 2024

‘A kick in the teeth’: Murdered Sabina Nessa’s family hit out at killers who refuse to face justice

Speaking on second anniversary of her killing, Ms Nessa’s loved ones say law was ‘on the defendant’s side’ as her killer refused to attend court

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2023

Offenders should be ‘persuaded, not dragged into court’ – murder victim’s family

Farah Naz welcomed plans to allow judges to order offenders to attend sentencing but thinks they should not be physically forced.

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2023

Sister of murdered schoolteacher Sabina Nessa ‘delighted’ with plans to force offenders to attend sentencing

Sabina Nessa’s killer refused to appear in the dock to be sentenced for life for her murder

Evening Standard · Aug 31, 2023

Families of victims ‘delighted’ with plans to force offenders to sentencing

Campaigners hailed a Government promise of new legislation to force serious offenders to attend court.

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2023

Rishi Sunak announces mandatory life orders for serious crime offenders

Dangerous offenders who commit the most heinous murders will face life behind bars with no chance of being released under new plans announced by Rishi Sunak.

Evening Standard · Aug 27, 2023