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UK Government Tightens Sentencing Rules

Updated 2026-08-30 05:10 UTC 1 source Neutral

The UK government announced changes to the early release scheme, excluding those convicted of manslaughter from future releases. This follows the PC Harper case and aims to strengthen sentencing laws.

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