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Michaela McAreavey: Editor convicted over photos | |
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A newspaper editor has been convicted of outrage to public and religious morality for publishing photographs of the body of Michaela McAreavey. | A newspaper editor has been convicted of outrage to public and religious morality for publishing photographs of the body of Michaela McAreavey. |
The 27-year-old County Tyrone woman was murdered on her honeymoon in Mauritius in January 2011. | The 27-year-old County Tyrone woman was murdered on her honeymoon in Mauritius in January 2011. |
On 15 July 2012 The Sunday Times in Mauritius published a dozen pictures showing the crime scene, Michaela's body and her injuries. | |
The editor, Imraan Hosany, was arrested three days later. | |
At the Intermediate Court on Wednesday, magistrate Wendy Rangan ruled Imran Hosany was guilty. He will be sentenced on Thursday. | |
His lawyer told the BBC that he will appeal. | His lawyer told the BBC that he will appeal. |
"My client has been found guilty and we respect this court ruling," Akil Bissesur said. | |
"I can tell you that my client will appeal against this judgement." | |
The pictures, taken at the Legends hotel shortly after the murder, were published days after the acquittal of two men, Avinash Treebhoowon and Sandip Moneea, for Michaela's murder. | |
Michaela was the daughter of one of Ireland's best known sports figures, Mickey Harte, manager of the Tyrone Gaelic football team. | Michaela was the daughter of one of Ireland's best known sports figures, Mickey Harte, manager of the Tyrone Gaelic football team. |
She had married John McAreavey just 12 days before she was murdered, and was buried in her wedding dress. | She had married John McAreavey just 12 days before she was murdered, and was buried in her wedding dress. |