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Offenders could be forced to attend sentencing after Zara Aleena case

Dominic Raab considering allowing judges to increase sentences of convicts who refuse to appear

The Guardian - UK

Zara Aleena’s family wanted killer to know he ‘destroyed’ them

Her killer Jordan McSweeney was not in court for his sentencing

Evening Standard

Family of Zara Aleena wanted killer to know he ‘destroyed’ them

Her killer Jordan McSweeney was not in court for his sentencing.

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Murderers could be compelled to appear in court for sentencing under new laws

Justice Secretary Dominic Raab said he is considering new legislation after meeting with the family of Zara Aleena, whose killer avoided court.

The Independent UK

Probation have blood on their hands, Zara Aleena's aunt says

Probation officers have been accused of having “blood on their hands” after failings left a sexual predator free to stalk and kill Zara Aleena just days after his prison release.Damning findings by a watchdog laid bare a catalogue of errors by probation officers before Jordan McSweeney carried out the brutal…

Evening Standard

Zara Aleena’s family may sue over murder by released prisoner

Legal action being considered after report highlights failings that allowed Jordan McSweeney to kill London woman

The Guardian - UK

Probation officers failed and Zara Aleena was murdered. You need to know why

Look at Jordan McSweeney: he should not have been free to attack her. But also look at a collapsing system that puts all women at risk, says New Humanist editor Samira Shackle

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Zara Aleena murder: Probation have ‘blood on their hands’, aunt says

Jordan McSweeney was released from prison just days before carrying out the brutal attack.

The Independent UK

Zara Aleena reports shows ‘women and girls are not safe’, says victim’s aunt

Farah Naz said it was an “extremely distressing report … revealing a litany of errors” which left Jordan McSweeney able to kill her 35-year-old niece.

The Independent UK

Probation service and ministers have ‘blood on hands’, say Zara Aleena’s family

Watchdog report uncovers series of failings in supervision of Jordan McSweeney, who murdered the law graduate last year

The Guardian - UK

‘A thief came into our family and took the heart out of it’: the killing of Zara Aleena

Last year the bright, kind law graduate was brutally murdered as she walked home after a night out. Now her friends and family are striving to create meaning from the tragedy

The Guardian - UK

Raab vows law to force killers to face families’ victims during sentencing after ‘unjust’ Zara Aleena hearing

Law graduate’s killer said he ‘didn’t want to relive’ murdering her, as her grieving family members read out emotional impact statements

The Independent UK

Zara Aleena’s ‘savage’ killer will always be danger to women, his ex warns

Jordan McSweeney was jailed for life last week after refusing to show up for his sentencing

The Independent UK

Zara Aleena’s aunt breaks down as she says niece’s life was ‘senselessly and brutally crushed’

Ms Aleena, 35, was dragged into a driveway, kicked, stamped on and sexually assaulted, then left for dead

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Zara Aleena’s family says brutal murder has ‘made campaigners out of all of us’

She was sexually assaulted and killed by a recently released offender.

The Independent UK

Sexual predator jailed for murdering Zara Aleena days after prison release

Jordan McSweeney was caught on CCTV following two other women before he targeted the 35-year-old walking home.

The Independent UK

Zara Aleena: Sexual predator who murdered law graduate jailed after refusing to attend court

Ms Aleena’s family said the law graduate loved to walk everywhere

Daily Mirror

Predator jailed for killing Zara Aleena in 9-minute frenzy after dragging her off street

Jordan McSweeney left Ms Aleena, who was walking home, for dead after dragging her onto a driveway and brutally attacking and sexually assaulting her with "a savagery that is almost impossible to believe", the Old Bailey heard

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Daily Mirror

Evil predator Jordan McSweeney was wanted by police when he murdered Zara Aleena

Just two days before law graduate Zara Aleena was killed, Jordan McSweeney was the subject of a recall to prison, and has 28 convictions for 69 separate offences

Daily Mirror

Zara Aleena killer had 'relationship with underage girl - and didn't care about age'

Today Jordan McSweeney, 29, pleaded guilty to murder after attacking and killing 35-year-old Zara Aleena while she walked home from a night out on June 26

The Independent UK

Zara Aleena: Sexual predator who murdered law graduate in brutal attack had just been freed from jail

Jordan McSweeney dragged woman into alleyway where he kicked and stamped on her

The Independent UK

Sexual predator admits murder of law graduate Zara Aleena

At a previous hearing the court was told Jordan McSweeney was a prolific offender and had been released from prison on licence days before the murder.

The Guardian - UK

Zara Aleena’s murderer had been ordered back to prison before attack

Exclusive: Jordan McSweeney left free to kill 35-year-old in east London despite breaching licence conditions

Daily Mirror

Zara Aleena killer admits sexually assaulting and murdering law graduate on her walk home

Jordan McSweeney, 29, admitted to murdering the 35-year-old while she was just minutes from her home in Ilford, East London. He failed to attend court for his scheduled plea hearing last month

The Independent UK

Hundreds show love and support at vigil for Londoner Zara Aleena

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said Ms Aleena was “an incredible woman and an inspiration to us all”.

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