Appeal for posthumous pardon of Derek Bentley

Title

Appeal for posthumous pardon of Derek Bentley

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

28 Jan 1992

Year of production

1992

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Duration

00:02:47

Description

Emma Howard reports on the appeal for a pardon for Derek Bentley who was hanged 39 years ago today for his part in the murder of a policeman. Includes interview with sister Iris Bentley outside Wandsworth Prison remembering the day he was hanged and on her hopes Home Secretary Kenneth Baker will grant a pardon. New evidence was submitted to Baker 5 months ago.

Contributors

Iris Bentley; Emma Howard

Keywords

Homicide; Policemen; Derek Bentley; Appeals; Wandsworth Prison; Kenneth Baker; Hangings; Pardons (procedure)

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