Perry Sutcliffe Keenan

'Facebook Rioters' Lose Appeal Against Prison Sentences

PA | Posted 18.12.2011 | UK

Seven out of 10 sentence challenges brought by people jailed for crimes committed during August's riots have been rejected by Court of Appeal judges. ...

Four-year sentence for Facebook rioters shows we are losing our heads

Sam Parker | Posted 16.10.2011 | UK
Sam Parker

In the wake of the riots, it was wryly observed by more than one commentator that those of a normally liberal disposition were suddenly getting in touch with their authoritarian side.