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UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

UN to investigate national scandal' of prisoners trapped on IPP jail terms

The United Nations will investigate whether Britain arbitrarily detains prisoners held indefinitely under abolished Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentences.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 months ago

After 17 years under an indefinite jail term, Tony is free of his IPP sentence

Tony Betteridge, who spent 17 years under an indefinite jail term for a teenage crime, expressed that he is now ready to enjoy life after being freed.
US politics
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