The Victorian government is introducing life jail terms for individuals who recruit children to commit serious crimes, such as firebombings and home invasions. New firearms laws will also tighten eligibility and background checks for licenses.
The Victorian government is introducing new legislation to impose life sentences on organized crime figures who recruit children for serious offenses like firebombings. The move aims to combat the increasing use of vulnerable youth by crime syndicates, with new firearms laws also proposed to restrict licenses and strengthen background checks.
Vickrum Digwa, 23, convicted of murdering Henry Nowak, has had his life sentence referred to the Court of Appeal under the UK's Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme. The referral by Solicitor General Ellie Reeves aims to review the minimum 21-year term.
Vickrum Digwa's life sentence for the murder of Henry Nowak has been referred to the Court of Appeal by the Solicitor General under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme. Digwa, 23, was jailed for life with a minimum term of 21 years for stabbing the 18-year-old student.
Yoon Suk Yeol, South Korea's former president, sentenced to 30 years for abuse of power and aiding the enemy over 2024 drone incursion into North Korea, aimed at pretext for martial law.
Ashley Paul Griffith, a former Queensland childcare worker, has failed to reduce his life sentence for sexually abusing 69 girls over nearly two decades. The Court of Appeal upheld the 27-year non-parole period, citing the severity of harm and need for strong deterrence.
A 17-year-old has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 17 years for the murder of John McNab, 22, in an unprovoked stabbing in Leith. The attack occurred while the teenager was on bail for a previous knife attack.
A murder case in the UK sparks debate on race, religion, and policing, with claims of 'two-tier' justice and calls to ban the public wearing of the kirpan, amid controversial body camera footage.
Helen Spree, 63, head of HMP Liverpool's independent monitoring board, was jailed for over five years for misconduct, smuggling drugs, and sending sexual messages to inmates, including killer Dylan Westall.
Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi, an IRGC-linked operative, pleaded not guilty to terrorism charges in a Manhattan court. He is accused of plotting to assassinate Ivanka Trump and orchestrating attacks globally, including bombings in Europe and the US.
Andrej Kuslevic was sentenced to two aggravated life sentences for murdering his ex-wife Irina Dvizova and daughter Dayana Dvizova in Bodrum. The court cited evidence including fake license plates, contradictory flight bookings, and blood traces in the victim's car, indicating premeditation.
Life sentences for two teenage boys convicted of the racist murder of Kamran Aman in Wales have been referred to the Court of Appeal due to concerns the punishment may be unduly lenient. The victim was fatally stabbed after an unprovoked attack.
Met Police are urging potential victims of serial rapist John Worboys to come forward, following an ITV drama and a parole board decision to keep him imprisoned. The force has apologised for past failings in his investigation.
French prosecutors are seeking a life sentence for Guillaume Bucci, accused of extreme violence, torture, and sexual exploitation of a vulnerable ex-partner. The trial highlights the severe physical and psychological impact on the victim, Laetitia.
The Rome Court of Appeal confirmed life imprisonment for Roberto Toson and a 24-year sentence for his son Mattia for the murder of 19-year-old Thomas Bricca in Alatri on January 30, 2023. The court upheld the previous verdict, with investigators believing Mattia fired the shots from a scooter driven by his father, though the intended target may have been an acquaintance of Bricca.
The Rome Court of Appeal confirmed the life sentence for Roberto Toson and a 24-year sentence for his son Mattia Toson for the murder of Thomas Bricca in Alatri. The prosecution had requested life imprisonment for both.
Rome's Public Prosecutor's Office has reiterated its request for life imprisonment for Roberto and Mattia Toson, father and son, accused of the murder of 19-year-old Thomas Bricca in Alatri on January 30, 2023. This follows a previous request and a court order for further technical analysis and witness testimony.
Ahmedabad Crime Branch arrested Hemant alias Nagindas Parshottamdas Modi Vaishnav, a murder convict absconding for 12 years, near Gheekanta Metro Station. The 53-year-old actor, who jumped parole in 2014 after serving time for a 2005 murder, had an active career in films, web series, and plays, including 'Thugs of Hindostan' and 'Jayeshbhai Jordaar', while evading authorities.
Two Hermès Birkin bags seized from disgraced Vietnamese tycoon Truong My Lan sold for a combined $535,001 at auction. Lan, serving a life sentence for embezzling $44bn from Saigon Commercial Bank, had attempted to keep the bags as keepsakes for her family.
The Supreme Court has overturned the Delhi High Court's decision to suspend the life sentence of former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the Unnao rape case. The case has been sent back to the High Court for a fresh decision within three months.
Imam Abdul Halim Khan, 54, receives life sentence with 20-year minimum for raping and sexually abusing seven women and girls (ages 12-13+) over 11 years, exploiting his religious authority and threatening supernatural harm if they disclosed the abuse.
Kouri Richins, a Utah mother, sentenced to life without parole for murdering her husband with fentanyl, convicted of aggravated murder, insurance fraud, forgery, and attempted murder.
A man is sentenced to life behind bars for the murder of 22-year-old Dale Aaron McKenna in Queensland's Western Downs.
Chandranath Rath's mother has called for justice following her son's tragic death at the hands of his assailants, demanding life sentences for the perpetrators. She argues that the attack is a direct consequence of the political upheaval tied to BJP's ascent in power.
