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Somali Asylum Seeker’s Acquittal in Greece Sparks Worry Over Migrant Criminalization

Athens, Greece (AX) — A young Somali, who landed in Greece all by his lonesome as a minor seeking asylum, has just been given a clean slate by the Juvenile Court of Kos on October 24, 2024. This judgment wipes away serious accusations against him—such as being involved in a sketchy criminal crew and sneaking in illegally—while shining a light on the thorny issue of how Greece treats folks in search of sanctuary. Imagine this: M.A., the young man in question, found himself in hot water after simply sharing his cell phone with…

Death Row’s Longest-Serving Inmate Celebrates Acquittal as a ‘Triumph’

In a remarkable turn of events, the individual who has held the title of the longest-serving death row inmate globally has expressed his heartfelt gratitude to his supporters. This outpouring of appreciation comes on the heels of a groundbreaking decision by a Japanese court that last week annulled his long-standing murder conviction. After an arduous journey for justice, primarily spearheaded by his devoted sister, the 88-year-old Iwao Hakamada was finally exonerated of the quadruple homicide for which he endured an…

Acquittal of Laurent Gbagbo: “No pretext

This Wednesday, March 31, 2021, the ICC Board of Appeal reaffirmed the decision to acquit war crimes and crimes against humanity in favor of Laurent Gbagbo and Charles Blé Goudé. What impact will this court decision have on their political projects? How in Côte d'Ivoire will the former president be organized? To talk about it, Bineta Diagne receives Habiba Touré, Laurent Gbagbo's personal lawyer. .

the acquittal of Gbagbo and Goudé, a new failure

The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Wednesday, March 31, upheld the acquittal, announced in 2019, of former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo, who has not been charged with crimes against humanity, and Charles Blé Goudé, former leader of the youth movement. the judges dismissed Fatoo Bensouda's appeal. A setback for the ICC prosecutor who leaves office on June 15.…

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