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UN Council Extends Mandates as Iran Protests Enter Day 27
world1 month ago

UN Council Extends Mandates as Iran Protests Enter Day 27

On the 27th day of nationwide Iran protests, HRANA reports 5,137 confirmed deaths (12,904 under review), about 7,402 seriously injured, and 27,797 arrests, amid a third week of nationwide internet shutdowns. NetBlocks records 348 hours of blackout with signs of staged restoration, while arrests and forced confession videos continue to surface. Internationally, the UN Human Rights Council held a special session and adopted a resolution extending the mandates of the Special Rapporteur and the UN fact-finding mission. Updated totals show 640 gatherings across 194 cities in 31 provinces, including 175 arrests of individuals under 18.

"Amanda Knox's Retrial for Slander Charges Commences in Italy"
legalcrime1 year ago

"Amanda Knox's Retrial for Slander Charges Commences in Italy"

Amanda Knox, previously cleared of murdering her roommate in Italy, faces a slander retrial for falsely accusing a bar owner of involvement in the murder. Despite her exoneration, a conviction for slander remains, and she hopes for a not guilty verdict to clear her name. Knox, who was found to have defamed the bar owner during police questioning without legal representation, campaigns for awareness of forced confessions. The retrial, ordered by Italy's Cassation Court, has reignited the legal battle, while the memory of the victim, Meredith Kercher, is overshadowed by the ongoing proceedings.