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Zara Aleena’s killer refuses to face court for sentencing

A sexual predator has refused to come to court to be sentenced for the brutal killing of law graduate Zara Aleena. Jordan McSweeney, 29, pleaded guilty to the 35-year-old’s murder and sexual assault and was due to attend the Old Bailey on Wednesday ...

14 Dec 2022 at 14:06

Offenders should be ‘persuaded, not dragged into court’ – murder victim’s family

The aunt of murdered lawyer Zara Aleena has welcomed powers allowing judges to force offenders to attend sentencing hearings but said they should not be dragged into court. Farah Naz was among campaigners and relatives of murder victims, including ...

31 Aug 2023 at 12:49

Ofcom investigates Greatest Hits Radio over sentencing petition

Ofcom investigates Greatest Hits Radio over petition

Ofcom has launched an investigation into Greatest Hits Radio over the station’s campaign which calls for offenders to be prevented from refusing to attend sentencing hearings. The watchdog said on Monday the probe will look at whether the radio ...

17 Jul 2023 at 16:02

Hundreds gather for vigil to honour murdered law graduate Zara Aleena

Hundreds of mourners gather for vigil to honour Zara Aleena

Hundreds of mourners have gathered in east London for a silent walking vigil in honour of murdered law graduate Zara Aleena. Mayor of London Sadiq Khan and Labour MP Wes Streeting joined family, friends, campaigners and well-wishers in ...

25 Jun 2023 at 19:22

Sunak faces pressure over probation failings in Zara Aleena murder

The Prime Minister has faced questions about whether the Government has “blood on their hands” over failings in the Probation Service which contributed to the death of Zara Aleena. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer pressed Rishi Sunak ...

25 Jan 2023 at 14:00

Zara Aleena reports shows ‘women and girls are not safe’, says victim’s aunt

The aunt of murdered law graduate Zara Aleena has warned that “women and girls are not safe” following the release of a report into the probation failings which led to her niece’s death. Farah Naz said it was an “extremely ...

24 Jan 2023 at 14:41

Zara Aleena murder: Probation have ‘blood on their hands’, aunt says

Probation officers have been accused of having “blood on their hands” after failings left a sexual predator free to stalk and kill Zara Aleena just days after his prison release. Damning findings by a watchdog laid bare a ...

24 Jan 2023 at 17:23

‘Impossible to say’ if public is safe amid probation failings in McSweeney case

A watchdog said it is “impossible to say” if the public is being properly protected from the dangers posed by criminals on probation until standards improve. It is the second time in a week chief inspector of probation ...

24 Jan 2023 at 15:28

Watchdog finds serious probation failings over Zara Aleena’s killer

Failings by probation officers left a sexual predator “free” to stalk and kill law graduate Zara Aleena just days after he was released from jail, according to a watchdog. In a damning report, chief inspector of ...

24 Jan 2023 at 09:53

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

Dominic Raab should “move forward” with plans to force criminals to attend their sentencing hearing, the aunt of murdered law graduate Zara Aleena has said. Farah Naz made the comments after Olivia ...

04 Apr 2023 at 10:44

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

The law will be changed to prevent “spineless” criminals like Thomas Cashman refusing to attend sentencing hearings, Dominic Raab promised. Cashman refused to face the family of his nine-year-old ...

04 Apr 2023 at 15:36

Zara Aleena’s murderer wins Court of Appeal bid over minimum sentence

The murderer of Zara Aleena has won a Court of Appeal bid to reduce the minimum term of his life sentence in a decision her family has called a “shallow triumph” for him. Jordan McSweeney killed ...

03 Nov 2023 at 17:05

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