Farah Naz recounts her emotional experience in court during the sentencing of her niece’s murderer, Zara Aleena, emphasizing the profound loss her family endured and the absence of accountability when the killer chose not to attend. She supports proposed legislation requiring convicted offenders in England and Wales to attend their sentencing, believing it is crucial for justice and accountability, as well as a necessary moment for victims’ families to confront the harm done. Naz argues that the absence of the offender during sentencing undermines the judicial process, leaving families feeling unheard and unacknowledged.
