Litvinenko public inquiry blocked by government – BBC News
“The government has refused a request to hold a public inquiry into the death of ex-KGB spy Alexander Litvinenko, the coroner has announced.”
BBC News, 12th July 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: murder
Kieran Crump Raiswell random stab murder: Man convicted – BBC News
“A man has been convicted of murdering a teenager in a random knife attack in a Manchester street.”
BBC News, 11th July 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Kapri (AP) (Appellant) v The Lord Advocate representing The Government of the Republic of Albania (Respondent) (Scotland) – Supreme Court
Supreme Court, 10th July 2013
Hundreds of killers could exploit new human rights ruling – Daily Telegraph
“The European court’s controversial ruling on the Jeremy Bamber case could open the floodgates for hundreds of killers to launch legal challenges on the grounds their sentences are unfair, leading human rights experts have said.”
Daily Telegraph, 10th July 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Dogan Ismail murder: teenager jailed for 13 years over mobile phone stabbing – The Guardian
“A teenager who murdered a promising A-level student as he tried to recover a stolen smartphone has been jailed for a minimum of 13 years.”
The Guardian, 10th July 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
The Murder Trial – Channel 4
“For the first time ever, remotely operated cameras have been placed inside a British criminal court to capture a murder trial in its entirety for this feature-length documentary.”
Channel 4, 9th July 2013
Source: www.channel4.com
Convicted murderers win Article 3 case against whole life sentences in Strasbourg – UK Human Rights Blog
“The Strasbourg Court has upheld three applicants’ complaint that their imprisonment for life amounted to inhuman and degrading treatment as they have no hope of release.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 9th July 2013
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Linzi Ashton murder: IPCC to investigate Salford mum’s death – BBC News
“The murder of a mother who had reported a ‘serious sexual assault’ by her former partner to police is to be investigated by the police watchdog.”
BBC News, 9th July 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Vinter, Bamber & Moore v UK: whole life prisoners must have the “experience of hope” – Head of Legal
“The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that the system of ‘whole life orders’, whereby in England and Wales a mandatory life sentence may be imposed and the possibility of early release denied under section 269(4) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003, amounts to inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment in breach of article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights. Even prisoners given ‘whole life orders’ – a recent example was Dale Cregan – must be able to have their sentence reviewed at some stage, for instance after 25 years. They must know when sentenced what they must do to gain release, and they must know when they can ask for a review.”
Head of Legal, 9th July 2013
Source: www.headoflegal.com
Whole-life jail sentences: what are the government’s options? – The Guardian
“Despite the government’s ‘profound disagreement’ — foreseen by the Strasbourg judges — compliance with the ruling requires little action.”
The Guardian, 9th July 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Whole-life jail terms with no review breach human rights, European court rules – The Independent
“European Court of Human Rights rules that sentences for prisoners with no chance of release violate European convention – but ruling does not mean they should be freed any earlier.”
The Independent, 9th July 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Joss Stone death plot man, Junior Bradshaw, jailed – BBC News
“A man who was involved in a plot to rob and murder soul singer Joss Stone has been jailed for 18 years.”
BBC News, 9th July 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Jeremy Bamber among Britain’s most notorious murderers to challenge whole-life sentences in European courts – The Independent
“Strasbourg’s human rights’ court is due to issue a judgement this week on a highly controversial case brought by three of Britain’s most notorious murderers.”
The Independent, 8th July 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
James Bulger killer Jon Venables to be freed – BBC News
“One of James Bulger’s killers, Jon Venables, should be released from prison, the parole board has said. Venables was previously paroled, but sent back to jail for accessing child pornography.”
BBC News, 4th July 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Norman Bettison referred to IPCC over Stephen Lawrence inquiry – The Guardian
“The controversy over police dirty tricks directed at Stephen Lawrence’s family’s campaign for justice grew today after Sir Norman Bettison was alleged to have attempted to intervene in the public inquiry into the racist killing.”
The Guardian, 3rd July 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Man jailed for murdering his 91-year-old grandfather – BBC News
“A teenager has been jailed for life for murdering and robbing his “defenceless” 91-year-old grandfather to steal £300.”
BBC News, 1st July 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Burglar stamped on face of retired actress and killed her in her home – Daily Telegraph
“A teenage burglar who stamped on the face of a frail and blind former actress has been told he must spend at least 32 years in jail for murder.”
Daily Telegraph, 1st July 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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Five guilty of painter’s murder in Holloway estate – BBC News
“Five gang members, including a 15-year-old boy, have been jailed for murdering a painter and decorator in London.”
BBC News, 28th June 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Former airline pilot Iain Lawrence jailed for life for killing his wife by deliberately crashing car after disabling airbag – The Independent
“A former airline pilot has been jailed for life for killing his wife by deliberately crashing his car into a tree after disabling her airbag.”
The Independent, 26th June 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
