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By Sam Cabral
image captionHenry McCollum (pictured) and his half-brother Leon Brown spent 31 years in prison
A historic $75m (£53m) settlement awarded to two North Carolina brothers incarcerated for more than three decades over a crime they did not commit has brought the issue of wrongful convictions back into the limelight.
Henry McCollum and his half-brother Leon Brown were twice convicted for the 1983 rape and murder of an 11-year-old girl. In 2014, the emergence of new DNA evidence led to their exoneration and full pardons the following year.
On Friday, they received $31m in damages each - $1m for every year spent in prison - and $13m in punitive damages. The payout represents the largest combined settlement in a wrongful conviction case in US history, according to the brothers lawyers.
Israel-Gaza: Young Americans on the conflict - and online activism
By Sam Cabral
image captionLeen, Leila and Eliana share their views with the BBC
As violence escalates between Israelis and Palestinians, scenes of destruction and calls to action are ricocheting across phone screens in the US. Are these social media messages shifting attitudes in the country often viewed as Israel s strongest ally or simply removing nuance from what is a complex and long-running conflict?
Those of Palestinian descent say the ongoing social media activism is a watershed moment similar to last summer s global demonstrations against racial injustice.
Those who hold ties to Israel say online narratives are misleading and simplify the issues in favour of an oppressed versus oppressor narrative.
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