PM says he found the case, which saw two teenage boys spared jail, ‘distressing as a father’

The UK government is reviewing the non-custodial sentences handed to three teenage boys convicted in connection with the rape of two girls in Hampshire, after criticism from…

Boys, aged 15, given youth rehabilitation orders for two separate attacks against two girls in Hampshire

Three boys avoid prison sentences for their part in the rape of two girls

Teenage girl says decision not to jail her attacker was like a ‘rock straight in my face’, as the attorney general reviews the case

A teenage girl asked why her attackers were allowed to walk free while the Attorney General has been urged to review the 'too lenient' sentences passed on her rapists

A teenage rape victim has criticised a court decision to spare three boys from prison after they were convicted over attacks on two girls in Hampshire, UK.

Girl says sentencing ‘hit like a rock straight in my face’ after defendants were handed rehabilitation orders.

La décision d’un juge britannique qui a épargné la prison à deux adolescents jeudi, après le viol de deux jeunes filles fait débat outre-Man

The anger started long before Prime Minister Keir Starmer publicly described the case as “appalling”. Across Britain, outrage had already been building after details emerged of a…

Dominic Grieve says people are ‘perfectly entitled’ to ask Richard Hermer for review of teenagers’ sentences

Keir Starmer has announced the 'distressing' case has been referred to the Court of Appeal following the decision not to jail three teenage boys after two girls - aged 14 and 15 -…

Keir Starmer announces review after three boys were given youth rehabilitation orders for rape of two girls

The two girls, aged 14 and 15 at the time, were raped by two 14-year-old boys weeks apart in Fordingbridge, Hampshire, with a then-13-year-old also convicted over his role in the…

Sir Keir Starmer has announced that the sentences that saw two teenage boys spared jail after raping two girls will go to the Court of Appeal after being reviewed by the Attorney…

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or…

PM says he found the case, which saw two teenage boys spared jail, ‘distressing as a father’

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or…

An appeals court will review a British judge's decision to spare three teenagers jail after they were convicted of rape, the UK attorney general said Tuesday, following public…

Starmer confirmed AG has sent a rape case, which saw two teenage boys spared jail, to the Court of Appeal following a political backlash.

Court of Appeal judges ruled that the sentence handed down by judge Nicholas Rowlands to a man convicted of rape 'was too low but not so low that this court should intervene'