Judges in Amsterdam said Thursday they need more information from Canadian authorities as they consider the sentence of a Dutch man convicted in Canada last year of crimes, including extortion and harassment of Canadian teenager Amanda Todd. The ruling delayed legal moves
The judge who jailed a 44-year-old woman who had lied to secure pills that aborted her unborn child at up to 34 weeks said he recognised it to be a “tragic case”. But he was critical of a raft of medical professionals
Clashes between police and supporters of Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko left nine people dead, the government said Friday, with authorities issuing a blanket ban on the use of several social media platforms in the aftermath of the violence. The deaths occurred
The mother of murdered nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel has joined a campaign for a new law to force criminals to be in court for sentencing. Cheryl Korbel said victims and their families should be spared the “kick in the teeth” they suffered when
Thousands of child molesters have been left roaming the streets after effectively being given a slap on the wrist for their heinous crimes. Analysis of Ministry of Justice figures shows that almost 4,500 sex offenders have received either a community or a
One of David Carrick’s victims plans to be in court for his sentencing this week. Speaking to the BBC the victim said she was scared to report the crime over fear of not being believed. The victim, who did not want to
A man who told police he wanted to kill the queen of England has been charged with treason in the first case in decades to tackle the crime. Jaswant Sing Chail, 21, was arrested on Christmas 2021 at Windsor Castle trying to
Nicholas Bunclark fled from court after he was sentenced to 16 months behind bars. The sentence related to an attack at a hostel in Leyland Road, Southport, Merseyside, on November 19, 2021. The 30-year-old held his head in his hands as his