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28-year-old teacher Sabina Nessa was murdered in 2021 and her killer chose to not appear in court for his sentencing.

Neither did the men who killed law graduate Zara Aleena and nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel, and relatives of all three are in support of a change in the law.

Sabina鈥檚 sister Jebina Islam told 5 Live鈥檚 Naga Munchetty, 鈥渋t makes me really frustrated and angry that he still has the freedom [of choice]鈥�.

鈥淜nowing he has to come up and listen to his crimes鈥� and listen to how much heartache he鈥檚 caused us a family鈥�.
鈥淚 don鈥檛 understand. [He鈥檚] carried out such horrendous crimes, and it鈥檚 ok for you to sit in your cell?鈥�

The Ministry of Justice told us: 鈥淒efendants who hide from justice can prolong the suffering of victims and their families which is why we plan to change the law so offenders face up to their actions and victims can see justice being served.鈥�

This clip is from Naga Munchetty on 11 April 2023.

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