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Powys County Times
2 days ago
- Powys County Times
Powys man drove drunk in Pool Road, Newtown, court is told
A Powys man made "the biggest mistake of his life" after he was caught drink driving. The Seat Ibiza being driven by Leon Hamedi was pulled over by police in Newtown last month. He gave a breathalyser reading of 82 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 milliliters of breath. The legal limit is 35mg. The 39-year-old pleaded guilty to the offence at Welshpool Magistrates' Court today (Tuesday, June 10). Helen Tench, prosecuting, said: "The defendant was seen stumbling out of the vehicle and went into a takeaway. He then got back into the car and drove off, and police followed him. "He was stopped in Pool Road and was unsteady on his feet, slurring his words, and he smelled of alcohol." Rob Hanratty, defending, told the court: "He is sorry, but he is thankful that no-one was injured in this incident. "He has always been a kind and thoughtful person, but on this occasion he was neither kind nor thoughtful." Help support trusted local news Sign up for a digital subscription now: As a digital subscriber you will get Unlimited access to the County Times website Advert-light access Reader rewards Full access to our app Mr Hanratty explained Hamedi had been due to get a promotion at work and was hoping to start a family with his partner, but that has been put on hold since the incident. And he said a driving ban would make his job difficult due to its remote location. He continued: "He has always prided himself on his behaviour, and this has been the biggest mistake of his life. He has always tried to help others, but he let others and himself down, and he is ready to face the consequences of his actions." Magistrates banned Hamedi, of Caersws, from driving for 17 months, but this can be reduced by 17 weeks if he completes a drink-driving awareness course.
Rudaw Net
11-02-2025
- Politics
- Rudaw Net
Iran pardons journalists jailed for revealing Mahsa Amini's death
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Iran's Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, has 'pardoned' two journalists jailed for unveiling the death of Mahsa (Zhina) Amini, whose killing in 2022 sparked the worst nationwide protests Iran had seen in decades. The Iranian judiciary's media center, Mizan, on Tuesday claimed that Elaha Mohammadi and Niloufar Hamedi were granted amnesty after 'expressing remorse' and 'asking for forgiveness.' In a December 31 letter they allegedly wrote to the head of the Iranian judiciary, Hamedi and Mohammadi were quoted by Mizan as purportedly expressing 'regret for their past behavior' and pledging 'not to commit any illegal actions.' According to Mizan, the two journalists additionally 'expressed regret for the actions' that 'led to their convictions.' The statement added that the two women were granted amnesty on the anniversary of Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution. Hamedi and Mohammadi were sentenced to 13 and 12 years in jail respectively by an Iranian Revolutionary Court in October 2023. They were convicted for reporting on the death of Amini, a Kurdish-Iranian woman who died in the custody of Iran's morality police after being detained for allegedly violating the country's strict dress code. The two were further accused of collaborating with the United States but were acquitted of these charges in October, when an Iranian court reduced their sentences. Hamedi's sentence was lowered to seven years, while Mohammadi was reduced to six years in prison.
