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Eight years after the show’s debut, the podcast circuit across all storytelling genres has never been more crowded or competitive. But in today’s oversaturated market, could any one show prove to be as singularly culture-shaping — influential enough to help free an imprisoned person? “I remember a time when I could keep up on new podcast series, but nowadays that seems virtually impossible,” he added. Cindy Ord / Getty Images file“Serial” is not the only podcast to have helped put more focus on a possible miscarriage of justice. In the years since, the stylistic tropes of true-crime podcasting have become all too easy to satirize.
It also shed light on the deficient representation Syed received from his counsel, who was disbarred just a year after Syed’s conviction. A judge in Maryland granted Syed a new trial, and an appellate court upheld that decision. It agreed that the performance of Syed’s trial counsel in investigating the case was unacceptable but concluded that the proof presented against Syed at trial was too strong for that deficiency to have made a difference. They have the right to see the prosecutors’ evidence before trial and to confront their witnesses in court. For convicted defendants like Syed, journalists are often the only remaining hope.
CNN —The podcast that shined light on Adnan Syed’s case was there Monday when he was released to home detention. “Serial” explored Syed’s conviction for the murder of his high school girlfriend Hae Min Lee. In 2014, “Serial,” which is hosted by journalist Sarah Koenig, helped propel interest in podcasts and Syed’s particular case. “Serial” explored Syed’s conviction for the murder of his high school girlfriend Hae Min Lee. https://t.co/0O60tPrtxS — Serial (@serial) September 20, 2022“According to the prosecutor’s office, they didn’t set out to pick apart Adnan’s case – their own case mind you,” Koenig says in the new episode.
Adnan Syed, the subject of the first season of the hit podcast "Serial," was released from prison on Monday. Sarah Koenig, the host of "Serial," told The New York Times that she "did not see this coming at all." A judge on Monday vacated Syed's conviction in the 1999 murder of Hae Min Lee. "Serial" host Sarah Koenig told The New York Times, which bought Serial Productions in 2020, that she was "shocked" at Syed's release. "Serial" surged to the top of Apple Podcasts on Tuesday after a new episode was released detailing Syed's release.
BALTIMORE — A judge on Monday vacated the murder conviction of Adnan Syed, years after the hit podcast “Serial” chronicled his case and cast doubt on his role in the slaying of former girlfriend Hae Min Lee. Trial prosecutors did not properly turn over evidence to defense lawyers that could have helped them show someone else killed Lee, Phinn said. Judge Phinn gave the state 30 days to decide whether to seek a new trial or potentially stop the case. "I was kind of blindsided," Lee told the court. After Syed, now 42, was sentenced to life behind bars in 2000, his case gained national notoriety from the 2014 podcast "Serial."
Adnan Syed has maintained his innocence, and both the 2014 ‘Serial’ podcast and a later HBO documentary raised questions about his conviction. Adnan Syed , an inmate at the center of the hit podcast “Serial,” is set to appear in a Baltimore city court on Monday afternoon where a judge will decide whether to overturn his murder conviction. The state’s attorney for Baltimore City asked a judge last week to vacate Mr. Syed’s first-degree murder conviction for the 1999 murder of his ex-girlfriend Hae Min Lee . The prosecutors said they found new evidence about two suspects, including one who had told someone he would make Ms. Lee disappear.
A Baltimore Circuit judge vacated the murder conviction of Adnan Syed for his alleged involvement in the 1999 death of Hae Min Lee , a case that drew national attention on the hit podcast “Serial.”The state’s attorney for Baltimore City asked the court last week to vacate Mr. Syed’s first-degree murder conviction for the fatal strangling of Ms. Lee, saying a nearly yearlong investigation had revealed new evidence.
Adnan Syed, whose case was chronicled in the podcast ‘Serial,’ exits the courthouse after a judge vacated his 2000 murder conviction. A Baltimore Circuit judge vacated the murder conviction of Adnan Syed for his alleged involvement in the 1999 death of Hae Min Lee , a case that drew national attention on the hit podcast “Serial.”At a hearing Monday in Baltimore’s Circuit Court, Judge Melissa Phinn vacated Mr. Syed’s first-degree murder conviction for the fatal strangling of Ms. Lee, an 18-year-old high-school student and his ex-girlfriend.
Adnan Syed, of 'Serial' fame, has conviction vacated
  + stars: | 2022-09-19 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: 1 min
Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailAdnan Syed, of 'Serial' fame, has conviction vacatedCNBC's Shomari Stone joins Shep Smith to report on a judge's order that Adnan Syed, whose story was featured in the hit podcast 'Serial,' be released today because the state no longer had confidence in the integrity of his conviction.
A judge on Monday vacated the murder conviction of Adnan Syed, years after the hit podcast "Serial" chronicled his case and cast doubt on his role in the slaying of former girlfriend Hae Min Lee. City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn said prosecutors made a compelling argument that Syed's convicted was flawed. She vacated murder, kidnapping, robbery and false imprisonment against Syed. Maryland prosecutors last week asked to vacate Syed's conviction and for a new trial, saying they lacked "confidence in the integrity" of the verdict. "This is real life, of a never ending nightmare for 20-plus years," the brother told the court via Zoom.
Rabia Chaudry, a childhood friend of Adnan Syed, whose case was chronicled in the hit podcast “Serial,” arrives pror to a hearing to consider a request from prosecutors to vacate the 2000 murder conviction of Syed, at the Baltimore City Circuit Courthouse in Baltimore, Maryland U.S., September 19, 2022. REUTERS/Jonathan ErnstSept 19 (Reuters) - A judge is due to weigh a request on Monday by Baltimore prosecutors to vacate the murder conviction of Adnan Syed, whose case gained national attention when the podcast "Serial" raised doubts about his guilt. The state's attorney for Baltimore filed a motion to vacate the conviction on Wednesday following a year-long investigation conducted alongside a public defender representing Syed. They also found new information that cast doubt on the cellphone data prosecutors relied upon at trial to place Syed at the scene of the murder. The podcast "Serial," produced by Chicago public radio station WBEZ, drew national attention to the case in 2014.
India, Saudi Arabia discuss rupee-riyal trade
  + stars: | 2022-09-19 | by ( Idrees Ali | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: 1 min
Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterSaudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman speaks at a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he looks on, at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, India, February 20, 2019. REUTERS/Adnan AbidiNEW DELHI, Sept 19 (Reuters) - The Indian government said on Monday that it had discussed the feasibility of institutionalising rupee-riyal trade with its South Arabian counterpart. Both governments reaffirmed cooperation in joint projects including a refinery in western India, LNG infrastructure investment and development of strategic petroleum storage facilities in India, the statement added. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Tanvi Mehta; Editing by Toby ChopraOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
Adnan Oktar, care a scris cărți despre creaționismul islamic sub pseudonimul Harun Yahya, a fost judecat la Istanbul alături de alți 236 de presupuși membri ai rețelei sale. A devenit cunoscut în Turcia în decursul anilor în special prin emisiunile TV provocatoare difuzate pe propriul său canal. Oktar, 64 de ani, și sute de adepți ai săi au fost arestați în 2018, iar canalul său TV a fost închis. Mii de exemplare gratuite ale cărții au fost trimise prin poștă politicienilor, jurnaliștilor și școlilor din întreaga lume. Lagarde nu a citit niciodată cartea, a spus o persoană din anturajul ei.
Persons: Adnan Oktar, Harun, Dumnezeu, Christine Lagarde, Lagarde Organizations: Centrale Locations: Istanbul, Turcia
Adnan Oktar, care a scris cărți despre creaționismul islamic sub pseudonimul Harun Yahya, a fost judecat la Istanbul alături de alți 236 de presupuși membri ai rețelei sale, potrivit Agenției Anadolu, citată de Bloomberg. A devenit cunoscut în Turcia în decursul anilor în special prin emisiunile TV provocatoare difuzate pe propriul său canal. Oktar, 64 de ani, și sute de adepți ai săi au fost arestați în 2018, iar canalul său TV a fost închis. Mii de exemplare gratuite ale cărții au fost trimise prin poștă politicienilor, jurnaliștilor și școlilor din întreaga lume. Lagarde nu a citit niciodată cartea, a spus o persoană din anturajul ei.
Persons: Adnan Oktar, Harun, Dumnezeu, Christine Lagarde, Lagarde Organizations: Centrale Locations: Istanbul, Turcia
Mirele Tengku Muhammed Hafiz și mireasa Oceane Alagia nu sunt niște tineri obișnuiți. „Sunt informat că există mai mult de 10.000 de mașini aici”, a scris pe Facebook mândrul tată, care a și postat mai multe fotografii. Vă mulțumim tuturor pentru că ați înțeles și ați respectat toate procedurile și nu ați ieșit din mașină." A durat trei ore până când toți cei 10.000 de „participanți” la nuntă i-au salutat pe miri. Toți invitații și-au ridicat meniul de nuntă, atent ambalat, prin geamul mașinii, după care au plecat la casele lor să-l savureze.
Persons: Muhammed, El, Tengku Adnan, Facebook, miri . Locations: Pandemia, Malaezia, Putrajaya, Kuala Lumpur, malaezian
O echipă formată din patru tineri din România a obţinut premiul întâi în finala competiţiei EU DATATHON, organizată de Comisia Europeană, şi a obţinut un premiu de 12.000 de euro, informează Reprezentanţa Comisiei Europene în România. Echipa din România a câştigat competiţia cu un proiect – Digital Dryads – care foloseşte imagini surprinse din satelit cu ajutorul programului european Copernicus EU pentru a monitoriza pădurile şi pentru a combate defrişările ilegale, potrivit caleaeuropeana.ro. Echipa din România a obţinut premiul întâi în finala competiţiei EU DATATHON 2020, în cadrul celei de-a patra provocări: „O Europă pregătită pentru era digitală”, şi a câştigat 12.000 de euro! Din 121 de propuneri depuse pentru EU Datathon 2020, juriul a preselectat 12 idei pentru a concura în finală în timpul Săptămânii Europene a Regiunilor şi Oraşelor (12-15 octombrie 2020) de la Bruxelles. Echipele au concurat în patru categorii în funcţie de provocarea adresată de propunerea lor: „Pactul verd european” (Provocarea 1), „O economie care funcţionează pentru oameni” (Provocarea 2), „Un nou impuls pentru democraţia europeană” (Provocarea 3 ) şi „O Europă pregătită pentru era digitală” (Provocarea 4).
Persons: Copernicus, Răzvan, Adnan, Andrei, Sergiu Organizations: Comisia Europeană, Sergiu !, Digital, EU, Regiunilor Locations: România, Bruxelles
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