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| Michaela McAreavey: Editor convicted over photos | 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. | 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. | The editor, Imraan Hosany, was arrested three days later. |
| At the Intermediate Court on Wednesday, magistrate Wendy Rangan ruled Imraan Hosany was guilty. He will be sentenced on Thursday. | |
| The magistrate said the actions of Imraan Hosany were a "violation of human dignity" carried out "with a view to cater to morbid curiosity". | The magistrate said the actions of Imraan Hosany were a "violation of human dignity" carried out "with a view to cater to morbid curiosity". |
| She said the publication of the police scenes-of-crime shots in the newspaper were not justified by any public interest, as had been argued by his defence, and were motivated by "sensationalism and profit". | She said the publication of the police scenes-of-crime shots in the newspaper were not justified by any public interest, as had been argued by his defence, and were motivated by "sensationalism and profit". |
| The photographs were taken by a police photographer as part of the murder investigation but the police say they do not know how the Sunday Times obtained the images. | The photographs were taken by a police photographer as part of the murder investigation but the police say they do not know how the Sunday Times obtained the images. |
| The paper has no connection to the British and Irish publication of the same name. | The paper has no connection to the British and Irish publication of the same name. |
| Imraan Hosany's lawyer told reporter Yasine Mohabuth that he will appeal. | Imraan Hosany's lawyer told reporter Yasine Mohabuth that he will appeal. |
| "My client has been found guilty and we respect this court ruling," Akil Bissesur said. | "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." | "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. | 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. |
| In a separate case related to the photographs, the Harte and McAreavey families last year launched civil proceedings against Imraan Hosany and the Mauritius Sunday Times | |
| A spokesperson for the families said: "I can clarify that the family's civil proceedings against the Mauritian newspaper remain ongoing." | |
| It is understood to be the first case of its kind against a newspaper in the country. |