Pakistan, Aug. 4 -- The mother of murdered police officer PC Andrew Harper has criticised the UK government's new prison release measures. She said the proposed changes could allow two of her son's killers to leave prison early. Moreover, she described the decision as another painful setback for her family.

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Justice Secretary Alex Norris defended the policy, saying difficult decisions were necessary to address prison overcrowding. He said the government needed the measures to keep the prison system functioning effectively. However, Harper's mother said the family feels deeply let down after years of seeking justice.

Speaking on BBC's Newsnight, she said the fami...