The most senior catholic found guilty of sexually abusing children, has failed in his legal attempt to quash his conviction. An appeal Court Hearing in australia has rejected his argument that the verdict was unfair. The former vatican treasurer was jailed in march, for 6 years, for abusing 2 boys in a melbourne cathedral in the 1990s. Chrissie foster is the mother of two girls who were raped by another catholic priest. She campaigns on behalf of the victims of Sexual Violence and was in court when the appeal was dismissed. It has been upheld, this rape of a child of two children. Its. It doesnt happen often. You know, it always just gets overturned. All the appeals, half of them usually win. Its a hard climb to get a conviction in the first place. Hardly anyone comes forward and this has been an outstanding example of justice and. Just amazed. The bbcs phil mercer was in court and has the latest. As it stands he has to serve a minimum sentence of three years and eight months that take
A warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. A study estimates up to a0 million old, unused tech gadgets are piling up in uk homes. So today im asking what do you do with your old phones, Computers Etc . Do you recycle or donate them . Or keep them as a spare . Perhaps your old phone is now a door wedge get in touch and let me know. The highest ranking catholic cleric to be convicted of child sex abuse, Cardinal George pell, has lost his appeal against his conviction. In february he was found guilty of abusing two boys while archbishop of melbourne in the late 1990s. The former vatican treasurer is serving a six yearjail term. From melbourne, heres phil mercer. Once part of the popes in a circle, today george pell arrived to hear his fate on the back of a prison van, hoping to overturn his conventions. At his trial, was found guilty of a brazen and forcible sexual attack on two choirboys at st patricks cathedral in melbourne,
Hello and welcome to world news today. After months of mass protests and violent repression, a moment of optimism for sudan. Celebrations have been taking place after military and civilian leaders signed a power sharing deal. It paves the way for a Transitional Government and, eventually, elections. It also marks the end of what has at times been a bloody process since the ousting of president omar al bashir. The bbcs Zeinab Badawi reports from khartoum. It can be no doubt that it is a historic day in sudan. There was a mood of optimism and hope amidst the celebrations. The ceremony attended by visiting dignitaries has taken months of closely fought negotiations between the military and leaders of the protest alliance. The man who signed the agreement on behalf of the military told me that they are genuine about handing power to civilians. Translation we will stick to every single letter we have agreed on, even without this we have to work in this direction because it is in the interes
Hello. In a very unusual move, israel has banned two us congresswomen from visiting the country. Donald trump has claimed Rashida Taleeb and ilhan omar hate israel and all jewish people. The two democrats have been strongly critical of israels policy towards the palestinians and of mrtrump. The Israeli Government says theyve been denied entry because of their support for the International Boycott movement, intended to influence israeli policy. Our north america editor jon sopel reports. Have two newly elected members of congress ever created the stir that ilhan omar and Rashida Tlaib have . They were the first two muslim women to be elected to the house. Theyre both on the left of the Democratic Party, neither is a fan of the Israeli Government, both are outspoken, and donald trump relishes going after them. Omar has a history of launching vicious anti semitic screeds. All chant send her back her colleague, representative Rashida Tlaib. Booing. Agreed with omars characterisation of 9 1
In a very unusual move, israel has banned two us congresswomen from visiting the country. Donald trump has claimed Rashida Tlaib and ilhan omar, hate israel and alljewish people. The two democrats have been strongly critical of israels policy towards the palestinians and of mrtrump. The Israeli Government says theyve been denied entry because of their support for the International Boycott movement, intended to influence israeli policy. This report from our north america editor, jon sopel. Have two newly elected members of congress ever created the stir that ilhan omar and Rashida Tlaib have . They were the first two muslim women to be elected to the house. Theyre both on the left of the Democratic Party, neither is a fan of the Israeli Government, both are outspoken, and donald trump relishes going after them. Omar has a history of launching vicious anti semitic screeds. Her colleague, representative Rashida Tlaib. Booing. Agreed with omars characterisation of 9 11 and said that member