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Iran releases Nazanin temporarily

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The Asian country of Iran has released several prisoners, including British-Iranian charity worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe – who was booked on the charge of espionage, due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Her husband, who has been fighting for her release for last few years, has expressed his happiness.

She was arrested when she reached Iran to meet her parents. Her defence that she reached the country to introduce her child to her parents was dismissed by Iran.

Now, she is permitted to live with her parents in Tehran. But, she is to wear a tag on her wrist indicating her status as a prisoner.

Iran is one of the worst affected countries in the world. The country has released several prisoners due to the virus outbreak.

The release of the activist gives a temporary relief to many who has been campaigning for the release of the activist for last few years.

The arrest of the activist by Iran has invited severe global outcry against the human right violation committed by the Middle East country.


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Graces’s killer to appeal against verdict

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The killer of British youngster Grace Millane, who was found dead in a hotel in New Zealand, is likely to appeal against a court verdict, which has awarded a tough sentence of life imprisonment to the killer.

The killer’s intention to appeal against the verdict has been publicised by his lawyer, when he has been asked about the verdict by few media personals.

Earlier, the killer defended the crime, saying that it was a rough love making experiment went wrong,

That argument has been dismissed by the court which has awarded the tough sentence of life imprisonment to the killer.

Ms. Grace was strangled to death. Her dead body was found buried in a suitcase in a deserted area near the hotel where the crime happened.

The victim met the killer in a dating site. They had dined together before they moved to the hotel room where the crime happened.

The killer is only eligible to get parole after the complication of seventeen years of his life imprisonment punishment.

The verdict allows the culprit to appeal against the verdict.

Mr. Grace’s case was a very sensitive case. It triggered a serious uproar across the western world exposing the flaws in the measures taken in the west world to ensure the safety of women.


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French terror attack suspects to face trial

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Around twenty French terror attack suspects, who were booked in connection with the disastrous Paris attack which killed numerous innocent people in various locations in the French capital city, have been ordered to stand trial.

Several serious charges, including the charge of helping to organise the attacks and the charge of assisting the attackers to escape, have been registered against the suspects.

If they are found guilty, they may face serious punishments.

Importantly, Salah Abdeslam, the only participant of the attacks who was caught alive, is among those twenty suspects who have been ordered to stand trial.

It was in the year 2015 the French capital of Paris suffered the disastrous attacks. The attackers targeted several social gatherings. The selection of target played a huge role in the amount of causalities, as all those spots, where the attacks happened, were crowded regions.

The trial is likely to gain serious global attention, considering the fact that it was a very serious case back in 2015 – which attained enormous public attention.

The responsibility of the Paris attacks was claimed by the Islamic State – the militant group which once was a very powerful force in Iraq and Syria.


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Europe to bring in stringent measures to contain spread of Covid-19

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The continent of Europe is set to bring in some stringent measures to contain the spread of a coronavirus, Covid-19.

It is preparing to advise all its member countries to introduce stricter travel restrictions. In line with the EU’s advice, almost all European Union countries are likely to curb all unwanted traffics in their borders.

A senior EU leader opines that the less people travel the lower is the chance for the spread of the disease.

Earlier, the WHO identified the continent as the new epicentre of the virus outbreak – which originated in the Asian country of China.

Apart from the travel restriction, the continent is expected to bring in several other tough measures. It is likely to do everything to prevent any unnecessary social gathering.

The continent knows very well that if it adheres to its new measures strictly it can prevent the spread of the disease effectively.

In Europe, Italy, Spain, France and Germany are the worst affected countries. Even the United Kingdom is not safe in this matter.

Several European leaders like French President Emanuel Macron have strongly welcomed the measures suggested by the powerful administrative authority of the European Union, European Commission.


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Mali govt criticises the arrest of Singer Rokia Traore in France

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A day after a renowned Mali singer, Rokia Traore, was arrested in the European country of France on an arrest warrant issued by Belgium in connection with a family dispute filed in a Belgian court, the Mali government has released a statement supporting the singer, strongly criticising the arrest of the singer.

The African country has called the arrest illegal, saying that the fact that the singer is a Diplomatic Passport holder.

A person with a Diplomatic Passport has certain privileges. He/She cannot be arrested without the consent of his/her country.

The singer’s lawyer says that the singer was on her way to appear before the Belgian court to defend her estranged husband’s petition seeking the custody of their five-year-old daughter.

The singer faces several serious charges in Belgium. She is accused of kidnapping and hostage-taking.

As per a latest report, she is on hunger stroke in a French jail where she has been taken after her arrest.

The case is likely to disturb the diplomatic relation between the African country of Mali and the European country of France.


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Spainish King renounces inheritance from his father

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Spanish King Felipe VI has renounced the inheritance from his father, Juan Carlos, who is the former king of the European country of Spain.

The former king, who had been ruling the country for not less than 39 years, abdicated in the year 2014.

During this regime, he faced several serious allegations. He was criticised then for his extravagant lifestyle.

Importantly, Mr. Carlos will no longer receive the annual grand of 194,000 Euros.

Earlier, it was alleged that he received some illicit fund via Saudi Arabia.

He still faces an investigation in connection with the case.

Neither the Spain king nor his father, the former king, has commended on this matter.

It remains unclear why such a serious decision has been taken by the Spain monarch. It is also unclear how this development will affect the future of the Spanish monarch – which at present passes through a very difficult time.


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Europe at present epicentre of coronavirus outbreak

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The continent of Europe is at present the epicentre of the coronnavirus outbreak, which originated in the Asian country of China.

Experts have urged the continent to launch severe measures to curb the spread of the disease. Italy and Spain are at present the worst affected regions.

Recently, the United Sates imposed a serious ban to prevent the entrance of Europeans – especially from the affected region – to the country from the continent.

The World Health Organisation also recognises the fact that the continent is at present the epicentre of the virus outbreak.

It is a worrisome fact that the disease is rapidly spreading in the continent. What it exposes is the flaws in the present mechanism in the continent to prevent the spread of the disease.

Europeans are known for their interest in travelling.

It seems that a serious social campaign is needed to bring the situation under control in the continent of Europe.

Apart from Italy and Spain, Germany and France are the worst affected. When more than 2000 cases each have been reported from Germany, France and Spain, above 15000 cases have been reported from Italy – the worst hit region in the Europe.

It is high time to develop a solution to the issue.


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Anti-abortion advocates lost case in ECHR

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Two nurses, who approached the European Court of Human Rights against the discrimination they had undergone in Sweden for their refusal to carry out abortion, has not succeeded in winning their case in the top court based in the continent of Europe.

Ellinor Grimmark and Linda Steen, though are born in Sweden, are originally from the European country of Norway.

They applied for the post of midwife in Sweden. As the Swedish law requires midwives to carry out abortion, they were asked by their employer to do the service.

The nurses denied performing the service as they found that against their religious belief. Subsequently, they lost their jobs for that reason.

They approached several courts in Sweden before they has reached the ECHR.

Like every other court, the ECHR has also failed to understand the ground that they faced discrimination from their employer for their belief.

It is unclear what the next move of the duo will be. The possibility of the duo to approach the same court with the case is less, as that court is less likely to entertain the duo again in the future as there is no precedent exists like that so far.


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EU to pay huge amount to migrants willing to return home

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The European Union has announced an ambitious plan to reduce the burden of migrants which the EU country of Greece suffers at this moment.

The EU has expressed its willingness to pay a huge amount of 2000 Euros to migrants in the overcrowded camps in Greece willing to return to their home countries.

Most migrant camps in Greece are overcrowded. Those located near Turkey border are those which suffer the most.

Recently, Turkey announced that they would no longer prevent the travel of migrants from the war affected Middle East to Europe through its land.

The move is likely to help Greece reduce the burden of migrants.

Notably, the policy is only applicable to those who reached the continent of Europe on or before January this year.

The policy is expected to benefit at least 5000 migrants. It is believed that at present there are at least 42000 asylum seekers in Greece.


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French fraudsters impersonated minister get serious punishment

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Two French fraudsters, who have impersonated a not-well-known minister who handles some important portfolios in the ministry, have been awarded certain tough punishments by a French court based in Paris.

The jailed fraudsters are two Franco-Israelis, named Gilbert Chikli and Anthony Lasarevitsch. The former has been awarded a sentence of 11 years imprisonment and the latter has been granted a sentence of seven years imprisonment. The court has also fined both heavily. Mr. Chikli has been charged a fine of 2 million Euro while Mr. Lasarevitsch has been given a fine of 1 million Euro.

Both denied the case during the trial. They claimed that the case was a part of a huge scam.

Nonetheless, the prosecution proved the claim made by the accused persons wrong easily, as the culprits failed to present any evidence to justify their argument.

It was proved that the culprits used a silicon mask to impersonate the minister. It was also proved that they coned several wealthy men with their action.

It is assumed that it is the lack of popularity of the ministry which helped the culprits to execute their con act without much difficulty.

It is the first such crime that has been reported in the country in the recent history.


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