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THE PRIME MINISTER has promised tougher sentencing for terrorists, sex offenders and violent criminals after damning the effectiveness of the criminal justice system. Daily Express :: News Feed
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Iran sentences 6 conservationists to prison in internationally criticized trial as unrest continues
Six conservationists working to save the critically endangered Asiatic cheetah have been sentenced to prison on internationally criticized espionage charges in Iran, even as protests and unrest continue in parts of the country. One Canadian died in prison awaiting trial. CBC | World News
Read More »China sentences 9 in fentanyl trafficking case after U.S. tip
A Chinese court sentenced nine fentanyl traffickers on Thursday in a case culminating a rare collaboration between Chinese and U.S. law enforcement to crack down on global networks that manufacture and distribute lethal synthetic opioids. CBC | World News
Read More »Controversial clemency: Notable presidential pardons and shortened sentences
U.S. President Barack Obama’s decision to shorten the sentence of convicted leaker Chelsea Manning is hardly the first time a presidential grant of clemency or a pardon has attracted controversy. CBC | World News
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