Newscast – Why Did Teenage Rapists Avoid Custody?
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Today, the family of a teenage rape victim whose attackers escaped prison told the BBC they hope “the right outcome will come” – after it was announced the sentences would be sent to the Court of Appeal. There was widespread criticism after three boys were ordered into youth rehabilitation in connection with the rape of two teenage girls in Hampshire. Sentencing guidelines state that rehabilitation should be a priority for young offenders. The Prime Minister confirmed on Tuesday that the sentences will now be referred to the Court of Appeal. Adam is accompanied by home and legal reporter Dominic Casciani. Iran, on the other hand, says that the USA has “gravely violated” the ceasefire with new air strikes on the country in the last 48 hours. It is unclear what impact the attacks will have on negotiations aimed at ending the conflict. Adam speaks to BBC Persian’s senior correspondent Parham Ghobadi and BBC News chief presenter Caitriona Perry To buy your Newscast tickets at the Edinburgh Fringe: https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/newscast You can now listen to the Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say “Ask BBC Sounds to play the News Broadcast”. Works on most smart speakers. You can join our online Newscast community here: https://bbc.in/newscastdiscord Contact Newscast by emailing newscast@bbc.co.uk or WhatsApp us on +44 0330 123 9480. New episodes are published every day. If you’re in the UK, listen to BBC Sounds for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC: https://bbc.in/4guXgXd The News feed gives you daily analysis of the latest political news from the BBC. The host was Adam Fleming. Produced by Jack Maclaren with Shiler Mahmoudi and Gabriel Purcell-Davis. The social producer was Jem Westgate. The technical producer was James Piper. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.
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