63 points
5 months ago
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lenerdenator
5 months ago
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Well at least they're still listening to the judges on that part.
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TimorousBestie
5 months ago
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Free on bail pending his trial.
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AnimalMuppet
5 months ago
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Well, that's what should happen. If he has done something wrong, the government has to prove it, and then they can apply the appropriate penalty.
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TimorousBestie
5 months ago
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Agreed, but the HN title is misleading.

The full headline, “Columbia student Mohsen Mahdawi is free on bail after judge orders his release from federal custody,” is much better.

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g-b-r
5 months ago
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That's true
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