Southport murders: No 10 rejects calls to change law on whole-life sentences – The Guardian

Posted January 27th, 2025 in children, criminal justice, government departments, imprisonment, international law, news, sentencing, terrorism, young offenders, young persons and tagged by sally

‘Downing Street has rejected calls for sentencing changes, saying it does not have the power to extend whole-life sentences to killers aged under 18 because of international law.’

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The Guardian, 24th February 2025

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