Two teenage boys convicted of raping two girls in Fordingbridge, Hampshire, have had their non-custodial sentences overturned and replaced with four years detention. A third boy convicted of filming one attack had his sentence unchanged. The Court of Appeal found the original sentences unduly lenient.
Four Palestine Action activists have been sentenced to lengthy custodial terms for damaging drones and equipment at an Elbit Systems UK factory. A judge ruled there was a "terrorist connection" to the offences, citing the planned nature of the attack and its aim to intimidate the government and public for political causes. The damage caused was estimated at £1.2m.
Former Home Secretary Dominic Grieve suggested the Attorney General might review "unusual" non-custodial sentences for three teenage boys convicted of rape. Barrister Charlotte Proudman argued such sentences risk deterring victims from reporting sexual violence.
A report by QMUL and Defend Our Juries claims the UK is creating 'new political prisoners' by jailing climate and Palestine activists. The study highlights increased anti-protest laws, lengthy sentences, and the use of civil injunctions leading to custodial sentences.
The UK government is reviewing sentences for three teenage boys convicted of rape after criticism they were too lenient. The boys filmed assaults, shared footage online, and received youth rehabilitation orders instead of prison. Victims and politicians have condemned the sentences.
The UK government is urgently reviewing the sentences of three teenage boys who avoided custody for raping two girls, after widespread criticism that the youth rehabilitation orders were too lenient.
UK government is reviewing sentences for three teenage boys convicted of rape who filmed attacks and shared footage online. Critics call sentences 'disgraceful' and 'unduly lenient'.
Jess Phillips has criticized the non-custodial sentences given to three teenage boys convicted of rape, calling them "unduly lenient." The boys, aged 14 and 15, filmed the assaults and shared footage online. Judge Nicholas Rowland opted to avoid "criminalizing" them, citing their young age, but prosecutors highlighted the "brazen" nature of the crimes.
Three teenage boys (13-14) convicted of raping two teenage girls (14-15) in separate incidents in Hampshire receive youth rehabilitation orders instead of custodial sentences, citing the judge's desire to avoid unnecessary criminalization.
