AU URGES DE-ESCALATION AS FIGHTING DISPLACES OVER 180,000 IN SOUTH SUDAN’S JONGLEI STATE. (PHOTO).

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 AU urges de-escalation as fighting displaces over 180,000 in South Sudan’s Jonglei state The Chairperson of the African Union Commission called for immediate de-escalation and strict adherence to South Sudan’s 2018 peace agreement, as renewed fighting in Jonglei State displaced more than 180,000 people and raised fears of further civilian harm. In a statement, African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf said he was deeply concerned by the deteriorating security situation in parts of the country, particularly Jonglei, where escalating violence and inflammatory rhetoric have put civilians—including women and children—at heightened risk. South Sudanese authorities estimate the number of displaced in Jonglei at more than 180,000, the United Nations humanitarian agency OCHA said last week. He urged all parties to exercise maximum restraint, de-escalate tensions immediately, and comply fully with the permanent ceasefire and power-sharing arrangements under the agreement, T...

DIDDY FILES NEW APPEAL, CLAIMS JUDGE ACTED AS 'THIRTEENTH JUROR' WITH SEVERE SENTENCE. (PHOTO).


 Diddy files new appeal, claims judge acted as 'thirteenth juror' with severe sentence

Diddy’s legal team has filed a new appeal, sharply criticizing Judge Arun Subramanian for what they say was an overreach in handing down a 50-month prison sentence. The appeal, submitted late Tuesday, asks for Diddy’s conviction to be overturned or, at the very least, for his sentence to be reduced. The filing specifically accuses Subramanian of acting as a “thirteenth juror” rather than a neutral judge during the criminal trial.

Lead attorney Alexandra Shapiro argues in the documents that the judge imposed a “draconian” sentence based on conduct tied to racketeering and sex trafficking charges for which Diddy had been acquitted. Shapiro claims Subramanian improperly considered Diddy’s behavior related to the acquitted counts when determining the sentence, violating his constitutional rights. Diddy maintains his punishment should be limited to the two Mann Act convictions — transporting individuals for prostitution — for which he was found guilty. Previous appeals have also challenged whether Diddy even arranged the travel or payments tied to the alleged Mann Act violations. Federal prosecutors have a few months to respond before the case proceeds to the appellate court.

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