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French Court Hands Rare Life Sentence to Murderer of 12-Year-Old Lola Daviet

Christina Holmgren-Larson October 24, 2025

The murderer, a now 27-year-old Algerian woman illegally present in France at the time of the crime, will serve life without possibility of commutation or parole.

Riot police in Paris carry young rioter on Champs Elysees after PSG UEFA Champions League Win

‘Justice Denied’: PSG Rioters Given Minimal Sentences

Hélène de Lauzun June 3, 2025

The government is trying to downplay the events, suggesting that the violence was “no worse” than during other similar popular events.

25 Years for Rushdie’s Attacker Might Be Just the Beginning

TEC News May 16, 2025

Hadi Matar was sentenced for the near-fatal 2022 stabbing, but federal terror charges could add a life sentence to his time behind bars.

Prison door lock steel two-tier justice England Wales

Two-Tier Justice: Minority Offenders Get Leniency in ‘Racist’ Proposals

Michael Curzon March 6, 2025

Furious Brits blame both Labour and the Tories for judges now being told to take a ‘kid gloves’ approach to minority and transgender criminals.

UK: Backlash Intensifies as Ex-BBC Presenter Avoids Jail Over Child Abuse Images

Michael Curzon September 18, 2024

This case shows the predictable “sickness at the heart of our justice system,” according to one critic.

England: Outrage as Judge Blocks ‘Grooming Gang’ Victim From Calling for Rapists’ Deportation

TEC News September 17, 2024

The Rotherham rape gang case ended in fury as a judge redacted the victim’s statement.

UK Law Reform Gives Shoplifters ‘Get Out of Jail Free Card’

Michael Curzon December 27, 2023

Criminals convicted of shoplifting and common assault would escape prison sentences under a new law.

Tories Go Soft on “Low-Level” Crime To Free Up Prison Space

Michael Curzon October 17, 2023

Government officials are using heavy-handed imagery to justify weak-willed action.

Why Now? Tories Talking Tough on Crime

Michael Curzon September 26, 2023

Given the Conservative record, promises of stricter sentencing are unconvincing.

Sunak Fails To Deliver on Reforms for Criminal Sentencing

Michael Curzon August 31, 2023

The new reform makes grand promises, but each paragraph of the government’s release invalidates its punitive purpose.

Tag: sentencing

French Court Hands Rare Life Sentence to Murderer of 12-Year-Old Lola Daviet

‘Justice Denied’: PSG Rioters Given Minimal Sentences

25 Years for Rushdie’s Attacker Might Be Just the Beginning

Two-Tier Justice: Minority Offenders Get Leniency in ‘Racist’ Proposals

UK: Backlash Intensifies as Ex-BBC Presenter Avoids Jail Over Child Abuse Images

England: Outrage as Judge Blocks ‘Grooming Gang’ Victim From Calling for Rapists’ Deportation

UK Law Reform Gives Shoplifters ‘Get Out of Jail Free Card’

Tories Go Soft on “Low-Level” Crime To Free Up Prison Space

Why Now? Tories Talking Tough on Crime

Sunak Fails To Deliver on Reforms for Criminal Sentencing

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