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New York judge exonerates man wrongfully convicted of murder
Jon-Adrian "JJ" Velazquez spent nearly 24 years in prison for the murder of a retired New York City police officer -- a murder he did not commit. On Monday, a judge in Manhattan exonerated ...5 hours ago - New York -
Entertainment - Los Angeles Times
'Sing Sing' actor exonerated of murder after serving more than 20 years in prison
'Sing Sing' actor JJ Velazquez was wrongly convicted of murder in the '90s, the Manhattan district attorney said Monday. Velazquez found no cause to celebrate.6 hours ago -
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'Sing Sing' activist exonerated in retired NYPD officer's 1998 murder
Jon-Adrian Velazquez spent close to 27 years caught in the criminal justice system — nearly all of it behind bars in New York's Sing Sing prison, convicted of a murder he insisted he did not commit.7 hours ago -
Business - CNBC
Major CVS shareholder plans activist push, will meet with management, sources say
Glenview Capital is expected to meet with CVS management on Monday to discuss its plans for value creation at the struggling business.8 hours ago -
World - ABC News
Mother of Egyptian activist starts hunger strike to call for his release
The mother of a prominent Egyptian rights activist has said that she has started a hunger strike to pressure authorities to release her son Alaa Abdel-Fattah, who rose to prominence with the 2011 ...10 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Sing Sing actor JJ Velazquez exonerated after wrongful conviction
Velazquez was incarcerated for decades for a 1998 murder he didn’t commit before starring in award-winning A24 film. A New York judge on Monday formally vacated the homicide conviction of a man ...10 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Kompany changes Bayern mood music to leave Alonso singing his praise | Andy Brassell
The Spaniard was relieved to escape with a draw and highlighted the transformation of Bayern under new coach. “The biggest difference,” said Xabi Alonso, “is the energy. The belief. You can feel ...16 hours ago -
World - ABC News
Thai court orders extradition of Vietnam activist who rights groups say will be at risk if returned
A Thai court has ordered the extradition of a Vietnamese activist detained in Bangkok, despite fears among rights groups that he could be at risk if sent home18 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Activists say they have proof ministers tried to influence police over Israeli arms firm protests
Palestine Action says papers show ministers attempted to sway police and prosecutors to crack down on protesters . Internal government documents show that Home Office ministers and staff tried to ...19 hours ago - Israel