Sir Bill Browder, a prominent critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, was recently awarded a prestigious birthday honour from King’s College London. The honour was bestowed upon Browder in recognition of his tireless efforts to seek justice for those who have been killed for opposing Putin’s regime, as well as his ongoing fight against corruption and human rights abuses in Russia. Browder has been a vocal advocate for sanctions against Russian officials involved in human rights violations and has pushed for greater transparency and accountability within the Russian government.
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Right to jury trial under threat as Leveson asked to carry out ‘once in generation’ review of courts
Sir Brian Leveson will lead a comprehensive review of the courts system in England and Wales to address the growing backlog of cases, with a focus on potential reforms such as removing the right to a jury trial for certain offenses and empowering magistrates to issue longer sentences. The review, set to report in the spring of 2025, comes in response to increasing delays in court proceedings, including a nearly fourfold increase in delayed murder...
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