Based inter alia on the forensic examination of the alleged “victims,” who constantly claimed they had never been victimized, the defense insisted the prosecutors had no case.
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Novedades sobre la Escuela de Yoga de Buenos Aires. 2. Los argumentos de la defensa
Basándose, entre otras cosas, en el examen forense de las supuestas “víctimas”, quienes afirmaron constantemente que nunca habían sido victimizadas, la defensa insistió en que los fiscales no tenían un caso.
Novedades sobre la Escuela de Yoga de Buenos Aires: Lo que realmente sucedió
La Cámara de Apelaciones anuló la elevación a juicio de los acusados e instó al juez instructor a valorar las nuevas pruebas en diálogo con las partes.
Update on the Buenos Aires Yoga School: What Really Happened
The Court of Appeals annulled the elevation to trial of the defendants and urged the investigating judge to evaluate the new evidence in dialogue with the parties.
Missouri, District Court: “Coercive Persuasion Is Not a Recognized Tort”
The court also said that negligence claims against a religious institution are (largely) barred by First Amendment.
A New Religious Liberty Organization Is Launched in Africa
The African Forum for Religious and Spirituality Liberty (AFRSL) was solemnly inaugurated in Cape Town. It has the potentiality of changing the history of religious freedom on the continent.
A Fruity Settlement: After Court Ruling, East Lansing Withdraws Ban Against Catholic Farmer
Steve Tennes rents his Country Mills Farm for weddings but excludes same-sex marriages for religious reasons—which led to his ban from the city’s farmer’s market.
USCIRF: Blasphemy Laws in Pakistan from Bad to Worse
Anti-blasphemy statutes are being amended to make them even more dangerous for religious minorities, says the US Commission on International Religious Freedom.
France: FECRIS Tries Twice to Escape a Court Procedure—in Vain
In two successive rulings, FECRIS’ maneuvers were defeated, and it was ordered to pay 1500 EUR and 2500 EUR as financial compensation.
Il gruppo spagnolo anti-Testimoni di Geova perde una causa, ma sostiene di aver vinto
Il segretario dell’Associazione spagnola delle vittime dei Testimoni di Geova è stato giudicato colpevole di aver violato il diritto all’onore dell’organizzazione religiosa ed è stato condannato a pagare danni per 5.000 euro.