An Iranian court has overturned the death sentence of rapper Toomaj Salehi, according to his lawyer. Salehi, a 33-year-old musician, had been sentenced to death for 'corruption on Earth'. The decision to overturn the sentence comes amidst Iran's presidential election campaign, although it does not appear to be directly related to the ongoing public debates about the country's future direction, including discussions about women's rights to choose whether or not to wear the hijab. Salehi will now face a retrial.

Amanda Knox is set to appear in an Italian court this week to face a 16-year-old slander charge. This charge stems from her accusation against a bar owner in the murder of Meredith Kercher. Despite being acquitted of the murder charges, the slander conviction is the only one that has remained against Knox. She will now have to address this legal matter in court once again.

Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 Rape Conviction Overturned in New York Overview of the Case The New York appeals court recently made a significant decision to overturn Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction. The court cited improper rulings by the judge overseeing the trial, which led to a biased outcome. This ruling has sparked a wave of reactions […]