Grandmother ordered execution of cheating daughter-in-law – The Independent
“A grey-haired ‘Godmother’ was convicted today of ordering the execution of her cheating daughter-in-law.”
The Independent, 26th July 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Category: murder
Kiyan’s killer given life sentence – The Guardian
“A teenager has been sentenced to at least 13 years in prison for the murder of the promising young footballer Kiyan Prince, who was stabbed to death outside his school gates.”
The Guardian, 26th July 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Father and uncle given life for ‘honour’ murder – The Guardian
“The father and uncle of a young Kurdish woman began life sentences last night for arranging her ‘barbaric and callous’ murder to restore their family’s ‘honour’.”
The Guardian, 21st July 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Honour’ gang laughed as victim suffered – The Times
“The horrific final hours of a Kurdish woman murdered on the instructions of her father and uncle because she had brought ‘shame’ on her family were revealed to a court yesterday.”
The Times, 20th July 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Cot-death suspicions are revived – The Times
“Murder should never be ruled out when investigating repeat cot deaths, in spite of claims that most are natural, a study suggests.”
The Times, 20th July 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
‘Curry poisoning’ trial collapses – BBC News
“The trial of a woman accused of plotting to poison her husband’s curry has collapsed at Swansea Crown Court.”
BBC News, 19th July 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Four men jailed over cartoon demo – BBC News
“Four men have been jailed for their part in protests outside the Danish embassy in London, against cartoons satirising the Prophet Muhammad.”
BBC News, 18th July 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Four 21/7 bomb plotters get life – BBC News
“Four men convicted of the 21 July bomb plot have been jailed for life, with a minimum tariff of 40 years each.”
BBC News, 11th July 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man guilty of inciting murder at cartoon protest – The Guardian
“A man who called for British troops to be brought back from Iraq in body bags at a demonstration against cartoons said to be offensive to Islam was today found guilty of inciting murder.”
Guardian, 5th July 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Damilola killers lose appeal – Daily Telegraph
“Two teenage brothers convicted of the manslaughter of schoolboy Damilola Taylor have lost appeals against their sentences of eight years’ detention.”
Daily Telegraph, 4th July 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Damilola killers in bid to appeal – BBC News
“Two brothers jailed for killing schoolboy Damilola Taylor are to seek permission from the High Court to appeal against their conviction.”
BBC News, 4th July 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Girl killer’s earlier rape charge – BBC News
“A man jailed for life for the rape and murder of his two-year-old niece was charged with raping a 12-year-old girl four years ago, it has emerged.”
BBC News, 3rd July 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Prosecutors accused failure in Kiyan trial – Daily Telegraph
“A catastrophic failure by prosecutors prevented a jury in the Kiyan Prince murder trial hearing key evidence that the young footballer’s killer had allegedly threatened to stab a girl, according to a judge.”
Daily Telegraph, 3rd July 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Lockerbie bomber granted second legal appeal – The Times
“A former Libyan intelligence officer found guilty of the 1988 Lockerbie bombing was given permission today to launch a second appeal against his conviction.”
The Times, 3rd July 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Teenager guilty of Kiyan Prince murder
“A 17-year-old boy was today convicted at the Old Bailey of murdering talented young footballer Kiyan Prince last May.”
Guardian, 2nd July 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Uncle gets life for Casey murder – BBC News
“A man has been jailed for life after admitting the rape and murder of his two-year-old niece in Leeds.”
BBC News, 2 July 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Murderer wins review over use of secret parole evidence – The Independent
“A 71-year-old man jailed 40 years ago for murdering three police officers in Shepherds Bush, west London, was given permission yesterday to seek a judicial review. The 30-year sentence passed on Harry Roberts expired nine years ago.”
The Independent, 30th June 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Lockerbie bomber granted new appeal – Daily Telegraph
“The Libyan intelligence agent convicted of the Lockerbie bombing has been granted a second appeal after an independent commission ruled yesterday that his conviction was unsafe.”
Daily Telegraph, 29th June 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Six years on, evidence that helped convict TV presenter’s murderer is deemed valueless – The Guardian
“Scientific evidence which helped convict Barry George of the murder of the BBC presenter Jill Dando six years ago has since been codified by the government’s Forensic Science Service as “of no value”, the Guardian understands.”
The Guardian, 21st June 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Dando’s killer wins second appeal hearing – Daily Telegraph
“Barry George, the disturbed loner who is serving life for the murder of the television presenter Jill Dando, has won the right to a new appeal, The Daily Telegraph can disclose.”
Daily Telegraph, 19th June 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
