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The controversy surrounding the pardon list released by the presidency has sparked outrage across the country, with many criticizing the Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, for mishandling the exercise. Human Rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has joined the chorus of voices demanding an apology from Fagbemi for the embarrassment caused
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Three senior judges at the Court of Appeal quashed the manslaughter convictions of Cartel Bushnell and Leo Knight, who were sentenced to nine and nine and a half years respectively in youth detention, in connection with the fatal stabbing of 16-year-old Mikey Roynon at a house party in Bath, Somerset,
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A 26-year-old British man living in nearby Anguilla and holidaying in Saint Lucia was found shot dead on a road around 10:50 pm on Tuesday. Royal Saint Lucia Police Force officers were called to the scene, where the victim was pronounced dead by emergency teams in Garrand, Babonneau. The
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This week has seen a series of high-profile court cases in Australia, involving murder charges, manslaughter pleas, and prison sentences for crimes such as sexual abuse and setting fire to a home. The cases highlight the gravity of these crimes and the importance of justice being served. In one case,
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A devastating house fire in Bideford, north Devon, has left a trail of destruction and a missing man. The blaze, which occurred on Tuesday evening, has resulted in a murder investigation being launched by Devon and Cornwall Police. Five teenagers, all aged under 18, have been arrested on suspicion of
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Anthony Ray Hinton's journey on Alabama's death row is a testament to the dark realities of the justice system. For 28 years, Hinton, a black man with limited financial resources, languished on death row for a crime he didn't commit. The University of Mississippi
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In a reversal of their earlier convictions, the Court of Appeal has quashed the manslaughter charges against two teenagers, Cartel Bushnell and Leo Knight, who were accused of fatally stabbing 16-year-old Mikey Roynon at a house party in Bath, Somerset, in June 2023. The convictions were quashed due to an
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Shaine March, a 45-year-old Lewisham resident, has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 42 years for the brutal murder of his pregnant partner, Alana Odysseos, in Walthamstow last year. March's crime was a tragic example of domestic abuse, with Alana being a vulnerable young
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In a controversial decision that has sparked public debate, President Bola Tinubu has commuted the death sentence of Maryam Sanda to 12 years' imprisonment. According to Presidential adviser on information and strategy Bayo Onanuga, this move was motivated by compassion and consideration for Sanda's young children, rather
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President Bola Tinubu has taken decisive action on his prerogative of mercy, signing instruments of clemency and pardon while enhancing the criteria for future exercises. The move follows consultations with the Council of State and a comprehensive review of public opinion on the beneficiaries. The President has removed individuals convicted
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A special court in Mumbai has granted bail to Sachin Sitaram Pawar, a 43-year-old man accused in the 2016 Santacruz double-murder case, citing the lack of progress in the trial and parity with co-accused who had already been released on similar grounds. The court noted that Pawar had spent over
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Following a wave of public outcry and criticism over the initial list of pardons and clemencies granted to convicted individuals, including notorious drug traffickers, kidnappers, and corrupt officials, the federal government has officially withdrawn the pardon and revised the list of beneficiaries of the presidential prerogative of mercy. President Bola
