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A Costa Rican court has cleared former President Miguel Ángel Rodríguez of embezzlement charges after a quarter-century legal battle, citing serious investigation flaws. The unanimous verdict closes one of the nation's longest corruption cases and vindicates a leader who resigned from an international post amid the allegations.
Kuwaiti-American journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin has been found innocent of all charges after spending 52 days detained in Kuwait. The victory marks a win for press freedom after international organizations rallied for his release.
Tom Félix walked free from a Malaysian courtroom Tuesday after being acquitted on drug charges that could have resulted in the death penalty. The 34-year-old Veolia executive spent nearly two and a half years in detention before prosecutors failed to prove their case.
