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Lawyer asks to prosecute Xinjiang governor in the UK

Erkin Tuniyaz, who allegedly played a central role in Uyghur persecution, is expected to visit the UK

The Guardian - UK · Feb 9, 2023

Hearing for Briton accused of killing wife pushed to Dec. 20

The defense team of a British man accused of killing his wife in Cyprus last year says a hearing in the case has been adjourned until next week following a prosecution request

The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2022

Greek court acquits activists who hung banner at Acropolis in China protest

Landmark decision described as ‘huge victory for freedom of expression and right to peaceful protest in Europe’

The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2022

Ashington man accused of murdering wife in suicide pact is now 'all skin and bone' in jail

Retired miner David Hunter is awaiting trial in Cyprus after being charged with the pre-meditated murder of his wife

Chronicle Live · Jun 16, 2022

Frail Brit accused of killing wife in suicide pact turns to 'skin and bone' in jail

EXCLUSIVE: David Hunter is accused of the pre-meditated murder of his wife in Cyprus with lawyers having previously failed in their bid to get the charge downgraded to assisted suicide

Daily Mirror · Jun 16, 2022

Ayia Napa: British woman takes gang rape case to European Court of Human Rights

‘She is determined to push for justice in the case,’ young woman’s lawyer tells The Independent

The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2022

Briton who killed terminally ill wife faces murder trial in Cyprus

David Hunter is to go to court this week, after his lawyers’ request that the charge be changed to assisted suicide was refused

The Guardian - UK · Apr 17, 2022

Cyprus overturns UK woman's conviction for making up rape

The Supreme Court in Cyprus has overturned a British woman’s conviction for making up claims she was gang-raped by as many as a dozen Israelis

The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2022

UK woman accused of making up Cyprus gang-rape claims has conviction quashed

Cypriot supreme court throws out case, acknowledging 21-year-old was not given fair trial two years ago

The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2022