Rapist faces justice after another man wrongly jailed for 17 years
From Six O'Clock News by BBC Radio 4
June 5, 2026 · 30 min
About this episode
The episode discusses a man sentenced for rape after another man was wrongfully imprisoned for 17 years, alongside updates on international relations and space news.
A man has been sentenced to a minimum of 14 years in prison after being found guilty of the rape of a woman more than two decades ago. Andrew Malkinson served 17 years in prison after being wrongly convicted of the crime. The Russian leader, Vladimir Putin, has dismissed President Zelensky's proposal for a meeting to end the war. Also: astronauts on the International Space Station told to take emergency shelter.
Topics covered
- justice
- wrongful conviction
- rape
- international relations
- space news
Keywords
- rape
- wrongful conviction
- Andrew Malkinson
- Vladimir Putin
- President Zelensky
- International Space Station
- emergency shelter
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: International Space Station
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