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The Latest Breaking News from Zara Aleena

Criminals shunning sentencing hearings deemed ‘final insult’ to victims

Killer nurse Lucy Letby has indicated she will not be present when she is handed her prison term for murder.

The Independent UK

Lucy Letby indicates she will not attend sentencing for child serial killings

The serial killer nurse was last seen in Manchester Crown Court on August 16.

The Independent UK

Calls to force court appearances as Lucy Letby refuses to attend sentencing

Nurse convicted of killing seven babies is third murderer in recent times to avoid hearing

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Killer of Olivia Pratt-Korbel shielded from her family at trial, mother says

Cheryl Korbel branded Thomas Cashman a coward.

The Independent UK

‘I’ve been catcalled and groped more times than I can count. We need to make it stop’

A Met Police chief says that undercover patrol units targeting catcallers are likely to be rolled out across London. About time, says Alexandra Jones

Evening Standard

Families left in limbo as STILL no date for law to force killers to attend court

It is the first time Justice Secretary Alex Chalk, who is new to the role after taking over from bully Dominic Raab, has addressed the issue

Daily Mirror

Chalk says he is committed to law change to make offenders attend sentencing

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said that the commitment remains ‘in place’.

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Families of women killed by men 'shed tears for one another' ahead of Zara Aleena vigil

Zara Aleena's aunt, Farah Naz, spoke of the 'shared bond of trauma' between herself and the families of Sarah Everard, Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman, ahead of a vigil for Zara, in Ilford, today

Daily Mirror

Hundreds of mourners gather for vigil to honour Zara Aleena

Crowds wore white and carried pictures of Ms Aleena.

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak refuses to commit to sentencing hearing law prior to election

Dominic Raab had committed to prevent those convicted of the most serious crimes refusing to appear before the families of their victims.

The Independent UK

Tories savaged over failure to force killers to face victims' families in court

Shadow Justice Secretary Steve Reed accused the Government of doing 'nothing while killers, rapists and terrorists pick and choose whether they turn up to face the consequences of their crimes'

Daily Mirror

Prison worker ‘suspended for kissing Zara Aleena’s killer’

Woman was reportedly arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office

Evening Standard

Mother of nine-year-old shot dead in home shares final joyful hours with daughter before her murder

‘We had a really good time – the kids were sitting there laughing and joking’

The Independent UK

Murdered teacher Sabina Nessa's sister joins calls to force killers to attend court

Labour former home secretary David Blunkett is among those urging change after Olivia Pratt-Korbel’s murderer Thomas Cashman refused to leave his cell to face the the nine-year-old’s family

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Law change promised after Thomas Cashman refused to face Olivia's family

Thomas Cashman arrived at Manchester Crown Court but refused to leave his cell

Daily Mirror

Dominic Raab comes under fire for failing to force criminals to be in dock for sentence

The Justice Secretary is under pressure to act after Olivia Pratt-Korbel’s murderer refused to leave his cell and face the tragic nine-year-old’s family

The Independent UK

Raab promises to act on ‘spineless’ killers who dodge sentence hearings

Justice Secretary Dominic Raab vowed to act after Olivia Pratt-Korbel’s killer refused to face the murdered nine-year-old’s family in court.

The Independent UK

Raab urged to fast track law to force criminals to attend sentencing after nine-year-old’s killer refused

Thomas Cashman refused to attend court saying the case had become a ‘circus’

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The Guardian - UK

More male staff could help with offenders, says England and Wales probation chief

Kim Thornden-Edwards says it may be good to tackle issues of masculinity and power from a male perspective

The Independent UK

Raab urged to fast-track plans to force criminals to attend sentencing hearing

Farah Naz made the comments after Olivia Pratt-Korbel’s killer, Thomas Cashman, refused to face the youngster’s family in court.

The Guardian - UK

Raab urged to fast-track plans to force criminals to attend sentencing

Aunt of murdered lawyer Zara Aleena says criminals should receive longer sentences if they refuse to face families or victims

The Independent UK

Cashman should not be allowed to hide from justice – Dominic Raab

The murderer of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel refused to appear in the dock for his sentencing.

Daily Mirror

Silence as MP Jess Phillips reads names of 108 women killed by men in UK - full list

The Shadow Minister for Domestic Violence and Safeguarding marked International Women's Day by reading a list of all the women who were killed where the primary suspect or known killer is a man since this time last year.

The Independent UK

Ministers warned action not ‘warm words’ needed to tackle violence against women

Labour MP Jess Phillips spent almost five minutes reading out the names of women killed in the UK in the last year.

Daily Mirror

Tragic faces of women killed at hands of men as experts declare health emergency

International Women's Day: Counting Dead Women has so far tallied at least 107 deaths by men or where a man is a primary suspect for 2022 - but there are at least 16 women who haven't been officially counted yet

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