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David Lammy’s proposed cohabitation law would be bad for couples – and worse for some women

The government’s worthy attempt to give cohabiting partners marriage-like rights fails to protect women who have chosen financial independence, says Ruth Deech

The Guardian - UK

Thousands of offenders are not wearing tags, report warns

The Ministry of Justice has been urged to fix issues with the system ahead of a rise in demand in September as the early release plan comes in

The Independent UK

‘I’m so desperate to be freed from prison that I’ve renounced my British citizenship’

Exclusive: Nicholas Bidar has renounced his British citizenship after losing all hope of being freed from his IPP jail term

The Independent UK

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Grooming Gang Ringleader Set for Release, Protected from Deportation by Immigration Act Loophole

Shabir Ahmed, a notorious grooming gang leader, is set for release due to a legal loophole, sparking public outrage and calls for changes to UK deportation laws.

International Business Times UK

Prince William Exposes His Vast £21.6M Income, £7.7M Tax Bill, and Forgoes £1.5M Prison Cash

Prince William redirects £1.5 million annual rent from Dartmoor Prison to support Princetown's community, following the prison's closure due to radon levels, as part of a Duchy of Cornwall overhaul.

International Business Times UK

Murderers And Rapists Could Walk Free Sooner Under UK Labour's New Plan

The UK Labour government's sentencing reforms will see thousands of prisoners, including violent offenders, released early to address overcrowding, sparking criticism from various sectors.

International Business Times UK

US control of case of pilot who strangled woman in UK ‘concerning’, says No 10

Downing Street expresses disquiet that Sarah Steele’s case, which was heard at airbase court martial, did not reach CPS

The Guardian - UK

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World Cup Booze Ban: 7,300 Offenders Put on High-Tech Alcohol Tags To Prevent Violence and Crimes

During the World Cup, 7,300 offenders in England and Wales will be monitored with alcohol tags to prevent alcohol-related violence, as part of a government initiative to enhance public safety.

International Business Times UK

Thousands of UK criminals hit with World Cup drinking ban: ‘One slip up could send them to jail’

The ban will be enforced through hi-tech ankle tags, the Ministry of Justice has said

The Independent UK

Can France's justice system really review 70,000 child sexual abuse cases in five weeks?

The murder of an 11-year-old schoolgirl in France has sparked outrage at the country's judicial system, prompting the justice minister to launch a mass child abuse case review. But experts are split on how feasible the plan is.

Euronews

How an imprisoned stalker is linked to the arrest of Craig and Lindsay Foreman in Iran

TIMELINE : The couple have been sentenced to 10-years in jail in Iran, but believe a stalker languishing in a British prison could be the key to their release. Amy-Clare Martin explains

The Independent UK

South Korea expands talent visa to scientists, professors

South Korea is rolling out a revamped Top-Tier Visa, now welcoming professors and researchers in science and technology. This move aims to draw top global talent, bolstering the nation's research prowess. Universities and institutes can sponsor eligible academics, who must demonstrate significant professional achievements. The government targets attracting 2,000 experts…

The Economic Times

Family of murdered driver flee in fear of Samui taxi mafia

The family of a volunteer taxi driver shot dead on Koh Samui has sought witness protection from the Ministry of Justice.

Bangkok Post

Kin of slain driver flee in fear of Samui taxi mafia

The family of a volunteer taxi driver shot dead on Koh Samui has sought witness protection from the Ministry of Justice.

Bangkok Post

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PM Keir Starmer condemns court decision to spare teenage rapists from jail after public outrage

A shocking rape case in Hampshire has ignited a major law-and-order debate in Britain. Teenage boys convicted of attacking young girls received Youth Rehabilitation Orders instead of prison sentences. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called for an urgent review of the sentences. The case raises serious questions about youth sentencing…

The Guardian - UK

John Worboys is denied parole for second time

Parole Board tells victims of black cab rapist that it had decided against open conditions or release

The Independent UK

Magistrate dialled into court from Portugal home, claims whistleblowing official

Chris John said he was ’shocked’ to find magistrate Phil Taylor dialling in from his home to decide on criminal cases at Reading Magistrates’ Court

Evening Standard

Magistrate ‘dispensed justice from Portugal home’, says whistleblowing official

Chris John blew the whistle on a magistrate sitting on Single Justice Procedure cases by dialling in from Portugal.

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The Independent UK

Starmer latest: PM will not block Burnham from by-election despite paving way for Labour leadership challenge

Greater Manchester mayor to stand for Parliament again after ex-health secretary Wes Streeting quits to potentially trigger leadership race

The Independent UK

‘National scandal’ as ministers U-turn on lifesaving fire safety plans for overcrowded prisons

SPECIAL REPORT: Eleven prisoners have died while ministers drag their heels over legally required fire safety measures in overcrowded British prisons, where there are an average of eight fires a day, Amy-Clare Martin reports

Evening Standard

More delay for assisted dying law in Isle of Man amid safeguarding concerns

The latest development comes exactly a week ahead of the expected fall of proposed assisted dying legislation at Westminster.

The Guardian - UK

Treat jailed drug dealers like radical extremists, says prisons watchdog

Charlie Taylor, inspector of prisons for England and Wales, says dealers should be isolated and ‘assertively managed’

The Independent UK

How ‘blind panic’ exposed prison inmates and staff to dangerous radon gas

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The Independent UK

How the Ministry of Justice knowingly exposed hundreds to cancer-causing gas in Dartmoor prison

SPECIAL REPORT: Exclusive: In the midst of a growing prison overcrowding crisis, men were piled into HMP Dartmoor. Officials had been warned parts of the ageing Victorian prison were filled with dangerous levels of a toxic gas linked to 1,100 lung cancer deaths each year. But in its desperate scramble…

The Conversation

Why so many victims don’t realise they have been raped until later

MP Charlotte Nichols recently took the brave step to speak publicly about her rape trial experiences in parliament. Nichols endured a 1,088-day wait for her case to reach court. This experience led her to speak out, in a debate over the government’s plan to cut jury trials in England and…

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