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Sinn Féin MLA asks PPS to review suspended sentence for racist death threats

Deirdre Hargey calls for stronger response after man who threatened to kill charity worker and burn down office received nine-month suspended term.

4 days ago
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Top prosecutor backs wider sentence appeals but warns on victim vulnerability rules

18 June 2026
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MLA Calls for Hate Crime Laws After Racist Attacks Drive Families from Homes

11 June 2026
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NI Justice Committee Seeks Public Input on Sentencing Bill Reforms

27 April 2026
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Women's Aid Reports 30 Women Murdered in Northern Ireland Since 2020 Amid High Gender-Based Violence Rates

24 March 2026
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Northern Ireland Assembly Introduces Charlotte's Law for Victims' Remains Disclosure

13 March 2026
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Tougher Sentences for Deadly Driving Welcomed by Tyrone Family After Decade-Long Campaign

09 March 2026
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DUP Questions Exclusion of Terror Offences from Naomi Long's Sentencing Bill

05 March 2026
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Northern Ireland Assembly Tables Sentencing Bill Raising Road Death Penalties

04 March 2026
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Sentencing Bill Advances in Northern Ireland Assembly with Harsher Penalties

03 March 2026
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Calls Grow to Shield NI Legal Workers in Sentencing Bill

27 February 2026
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