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www.independent.co.uk
8 months ago
UK news

Government considers fast track appeals for wrongly convicted Post Office managers

The government is examining ways to speed up the appeals process for wrongly convicted Post Office branch managers.
Moves could include exonerating all those involved or removing the Post Office's ability to investigate or prosecute, Rishi Sunak has confirmed. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
8 months ago
UK news

Ex-Post Office boss should hand back CBE over scandal says Tory minister

Former Post Office CEO urged to return CBE over scandal
Errors made by Horizon software led to wrongful convictions and suicides [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
8 months ago
UK news

Government considers fast track appeals for wrongly convicted Post Office managers

The government is examining ways to speed up the appeals process for wrongly convicted Post Office branch managers.
Moves could include exonerating all those involved or removing the Post Office's ability to investigate or prosecute, Rishi Sunak has confirmed. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
8 months ago
UK news

Ex-Post Office boss should hand back CBE over scandal says Tory minister

Former Post Office CEO urged to return CBE over scandal
Errors made by Horizon software led to wrongful convictions and suicides [ more ]
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www.independent.co.uk
8 months ago
UK news

The women fighting for loved ones jailed for murder in joint enterprise

Faisal Fiaz was jailed for murder despite not being present at the crime scene.
Joint enterprise laws can result in individuals receiving life sentences for crimes committed by others. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
8 months ago
New York City

He Was One of the Central Park Five. Now He's Councilman Yusef Salaam.

Yusef Salaam is sworn in as a council member in New York City
Salaam was wrongfully convicted of a crime and spent seven years in prison [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
8 months ago
UK news

Andrew Malkinson: Innocent man who spent 17 behind bars now sleeping in a tent

Andrew Malkinson, who was wrongfully convicted of rape, is currently living in a tent and on benefits as he awaits compensation for his imprisonment.
The UK government plans to launch a major inquiry to investigate why Malkinson remained in jail despite DNA evidence linking another man to the crime. [ more ]
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