High Court Upholds Decision to Keep British Airways Killer in Prison

The ruling comes after the Justice Secretary intervened to block Robert Brown's release, citing public safety concerns.

Robert Brown, a British Airways captain who killed his millionaire wife Joanna Simpson in 2010, will remain in prison after a High Court ruling.
Brown's automatic release was blocked by the Justice Secretary, Alex Chalk, citing public protection as the top priority.
The decision was supported by Simpson's family and friends, who campaigned against Brown's release, emphasizing the risk he poses to the public.
Brown was sentenced to 26 years for manslaughter and an additional two years for obstructing a coroner.
The case has sparked a wider discussion on the powers to detain dangerous offenders and the importance of rehabilitation in the justice system.