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Court upholds jail terms for relatives of murdered UK-Pakistani girl

A UK court is hearing appeals from Urfan Sharif and Beinash Batool, who received life sentences for murdering their daughter after years of abuse, and are joined by Sara's uncle, Faisal Malik, appealing his 16-year sentence.
Sara's body was found in August 2023, revealing 71 fresh injuries and at least 25 broken bones. The horrific abuse shocked the UK and sparked public outrage.
The Solicitor General, Lucy Rigby, is appealing the leniency shown in Urfan Sharif's sentence, claiming it was 'unduly lenient.'
Authorities faced criticism for failing to protect Sara, with social services missing signs of the abuse after her father withdrew her from school.

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British Justice Confirms Life Prison for Sara Sharif's Parents for Torture and Murder · Global Voices

A British court confirmed on Thursday the sentence to life imprisonment for the father and stepmother of Sara Sharif, a 10-year-old Pakistani girl tortured and murdered in the United Kingdom. Her body was found in August 2023 and showed more than 70 external injuries and had 25 fractures , about twenty broken bones and signs of brain damage caused by the beatings. Investigations also revealed marks of human bites and burns made with hot water an…

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The Daily Gazette

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Court upholds jail terms for relatives of murdered UK-Pakistani girl

A UK court on Thursday upheld lengthy prison terms handed to the father and stepmother of a 10-year-old British-Pakistani girl who was killed after suffering years of torture and abuse.

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The Anniston Star

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UK seeks tougher term for father jailed over daughter's murder

The father of a British-Pakistani girl jailed for 40 years for her murder should have been given a whole life sentence from which he would never be released, a top government lawyer argued in a court appeal hearing Thursday.

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Metro News

Sara Sharif's killer dad and stepmum have appeal to reduce jail terms thrown out

The father and stepmother of Sara Sharif had their bids to appeal their sentences for the 10-year-old's murder thrown out today.

1 day ago·London, United Kingdom

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Gulf News

Parents of murdered UK-Pakistani girl Sara Sharif appeal life terms

The trial of Urfan Sharif and his wife Beinash Batool caused waves of revulsion in the UK

1 day ago·Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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Daily Mirror

Murdered schoolgirl's mum breaks silence in bid to free man who killed daughter

Sarah Hall wants partner Simon Vickers to be freed from his life sentence for murdering their daughter in kitchen 'play fight' - 'how can I blame him for an accident when I know he's in as much pain as I am?'

1 day ago·London, United Kingdom

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