But last week, senior British judges defied the European Court of Human Rights ruling - leaving the judge free to decide whether Michael Adebolajo and Michael Adebowlale should die behind bars.
Having been found guilty of murder at the Old Bailey last December, Mr Justice Sweeney gave Adebolajo, 29, a whole-life term while Adebowale, 22, was jailed for life with a minimum of 45 years.
Sentencing: Having been found guilty of murder
at the Old Bailey last December, Mr Justice Sweeney gave Adebolajo, 29, a
whole-life term while Adebowale, 22, was jailed for life with a minimum
of 45 years
Leading British judges ruled last week at a specially-constituted court that murderers who commit the most ‘heinous’ of crimes can be sent to prison for the rest of their