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Sollecito says he feels persecuted in Kercher murder case
(Updates previous) (ANSA) – Florence, November 6 – Raffaele Sollecito told a hearing Wednesday that he felt “persecuted” by the Italian justice system in its prosecution of him and his ex-girlfriend Amanda Knox for the 2007 killing of British exchange … Continue reading
Pope calls for effort to defend persecuted Christians
(ANSA) – Vatican City, October 24 – Pope Francis on Thursday called for a combined effort to protect persecuted Christians worldwide in an audience with global Jewish human rights organization the Simon Wiesenthal Center. ”I think with special pain about … Continue reading
Maradona says he’s been persecuted by Italian tax man
(see related) (ANSA) – Rome, October 18 – Former Argentine soccer star Diego Maradona said Friday that he is being persecuted by Italian tax authorities, which have slapped him with an outstanding tax bill of 39 million euros. “I am … Continue reading