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The UK and other OSCE participating States mark the 21st World Day against the Death Penalty at the OSCE.
Information and advice if a friend or family member has been a victim of murder, manslaughter or has died in suspicious circumstances in India.
Information and advice if a friend or family member has been a victim of murder, manslaughter or has died in suspicious circumstances in the Philippines
Public opinion on the mandatory death penalty for drug trafficking, murder and firearms offences by Professor Robin Hood.
This guide provides information about being arrested in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and what conditions are like in prison there.
Information and advice if a family member or friend has been a victim of murder, manslaughter or died in suspicious circumstances in Thailand.
Information and advice if a friend or family member has been a victim of murder, manslaughter or has died in suspicious circumstances in Jamaica.
The range of prison sentences a court can give - including suspended, fixed-term, indeterminate and life sentences.
Extradition processes and agreements between the UK and other countries, role of the Secretary of State, High Court and Supreme Court.
You could get penalty points (endorsements) on your driving record if you're convicted of a motoring offence
Information and advice if a family member or friend has been a victim of murder, manslaughter or died in suspicious circumstances in Egypt.
If you are found guilty of a crime, your sentence will depend on a number of factors, including the type, seriousness and circumstances of the crime.
How to complain to the Attorney General's Office if you think someone's sentence is too low - and what happens if the Court of Appeal get involved
The UK’s Minister of State for the Middle East has urged the Iranian regime to end the surge in executions, following a meeting of the UN Human Rights Council.
Get a declaration of presumed death if a person has been missing for at least 7 years or you think they've died - form N208, certificate of presumed death, appeal, complain
Vile abusers who rape a child will have their own parental responsibilities automatically removed under new laws.
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