NGTwo British teenagers convicted of raping two teenage girls in Hampshire were ordered to serve four years in youth detention after public outrage over their initial non-custodial sentences. The lower court judge had sentenced them to three-year rehabilitation orders, arguing to avoid criminalizing young people unnecessarily. The decision sparked widespread criticism, leading the Attorney General to refer the case to the Court of Appeal. Appeals Judge Sue Carr overturned the original sentences, stating the crimes were 'so bad that we have no other choice.' The third accused, who encouraged one of the perpetrators, received a non-custodial sentence. Victims' families expressed relief that the court recognized the severity of the offenses, though they acknowledged the trauma inflicted on their daughters. French activist Gisele Pelicot, a prominent advocate against sexual violence, criticized the original leniency, emphasizing the lasting impact on victims.
Procjena pristranosti (Desno): The article frames the case as a necessary correction to perceived judicial leniency, aligning with conservative values of strict punishment for serious crimes. It emphasizes public outrage and the role of high-profile figures like the Attorney General and Gisele Pelicot, which reflects a right-wing
