The government wants to change the law that stopped the brother of the Manchester Arena bomber from getting a whole life jail term
manchestereveningnews.co.ukArena attack. But he avoided a whole life order because he was 21 at the time he orchestrated the atrocity, alongside his brother Salmen Abedi, that killed 22 people at the Ariana Grande concert in May, 2017.Sentencing Abdei Mr Justice Jeremy Baker, said a whole life order would have been a 'just sentence' in the 'exceptional circumstances' but said he still 'may never be released'.The proposals would also include new powers to prevent the automatic release of offenders who have become radicalised behind bars while serving non-terror related sentences.Ministers will also detail plans to fulfil the election pledge of ensuring adults convicted of the premeditated murder of a child never have the chance of parole.Writing in the Sunday Express,.
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