Killer of Sabina Nessa in London Park Sentenced to Life in Prison

Her family and other women’s rights advocates have criticized the media for not giving Ms. Nessa, who is British-Bangladeshi, the same level of coverage as Ms. Everard.

Ms. Nessa’s family has called Mr. Selamaj’s admission of guilt a step toward gaining justice for her murder, but said it would not ultimately end their suffering.

“Our beautiful, loving, caring and funny daughter is no more,” her parents said in a statement directed at Mr. Selamaj that was read to the court. “You are not a human, you are an animal. Sabina died in a way that no one should die, and this will torment us for the rest of our lives.”

Facing their first Ramadan without their daughter, a nature and animal lover, was heartbreaking, they said. “Our family will never forget what you did,” said Ms. Islam. “But we will not let you take anything more from us.”

Ms. Nessa’s death rattled the southeast London community where she was a beloved figure who was passionate about growing produce and cooking food. Staff at Rushey Green Primary School in Catford, southeast London, are raising money to build a garden for Ms. Nessa. They described her as talented, dedicated and kind.

“She had a lifelong career ahead of her and this was taken away through this senseless murder,” said Lisa Williams, the school’s head, in a statement to the court, describing the emotional toll on the school community. “Our school has lost an incredibly talented teacher, and the teaching community has lost an inspiring individual destined to have lasting impact on so many young lives.”

Mr. Selamaj did not have any prior convictions, prosecutors said, but his ex-wife had told the authorities that he had a history of violence, including strangling her on two occasions, and that she feared for her life.