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Telegraph
27-05-2025
- General
- Telegraph
‘Honour' killer sues ITV over rape claim
An uncle behind his niece's 'honour' killing has sued ITV over rape claims. Ari Mahmod is one of five men serving life in jail for the murder of Banaz Mahmod, 20, after she was raped by her cousins before being strangled. She had left an abusive forced marriage with an older man and started a relationship with someone else before her murder. Now, Mahmod, 69, is suing ITV for libel over Honour, a 2020 drama starring Keeley Hawes, and a 2012 documentary about the case. He claims that while 'honour' murders are acceptable in Iraqi Muslim culture, the rape accusations have ruined his reputation. Representing himself, he told the High Court he had been attacked in jail and his family had suffered reprisals. Speaking via video-link from HMP Whitemoor in Cambridgeshire earlier this month, he said: 'In my country murder is normal. After served time you have a new opportunity. In my culture the main things they react against me was the rape allegation.' Referring to himself in the third person, he said: 'Prisoners attempt to hurt Ari Mahmod. 'Almost all statements left no doubts the allegation of rape was with Ari's blessing. In the Islamic community rape is taboo. It is the highest level of crime.' Banaz, from Mitcham, south London, was raped and strangled in January 2006 in a case which shocked the country. Her body was taken to Birmingham and buried under a patio. Her father, Mahmod Mahmod, and his brother Ari, were convicted of murder in 2007 and were handed life sentences with a minimum of 20 and 23 years respectively. Her cousin Mohammad Hama pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 17 years. In 2010, two more cousins were found guilty of murder and jailed for 22 and 21 years. Ben Gallop, the barrister representing ITV, said: 'The claimant is a convicted murderer. 'This is rare for a claim of libel as the possibility of any damage to his reputation is limited due to his pre-existing bad reputation.' Mr Gallop said viewers who believed Mahmod ordered the rape would be choosing to select the 'worst possible' meaning of the programmes. A judgment in the case is expected next month.
News.com.au
23-05-2025
- Business
- News.com.au
Mitcham: Ex-Tiger star Kayne Pettifer lists $1.85m medical centre
Former Richmond Football Club stalwart Kayne Pettifer is selling the Mitcham medical centre he developed after getting the idea while having a beer with some mates. The 113-game veteran who played from 2001-2009 and received multiple nominations for Mark of the Year still regards his first game as his most memorable, taking a mark and booting a goal within a minute of taking the field against Sydney at Marvel, then Etihad, Stadium. In his post-footy career he has worked on a number of properties, and in 2021 was having a beer with some mates at Ringwood's The Bungalow Beer Garden, which he part owns with former AFL player Sam Please, when the idea to update the 200 Mitcham Rd, Mitcham, property came up. 'We have the pub in the area as well, and did a bit of research around what might work in that area while we were sitting around at the pub and having a beer,' Pettifer said. An 18-month overhaul has since renewed the property 'from the ground up', as well as significantly boosting its carparking. Purpose designed for medical practitioners wanting proximity to the nearby Mitcham Private Hospital, Pettifer said it had been a little different as a project. 'As you are doing the work, you are thinking that at the end, this place will be helping people,' he said. 'It's come up really well. And when a medical professional takes it over, it will be helping people in the area.' OBrien Real Estate's John Rombotis is handling the sale and said for the effort that had gone into the renovation, its $1.8m-$1.85m asking price should suit a medico looking for somewhere to base their business. 'And Mitcham and the area around it has done well in the past 10 years, so with interest rates going down there will just be more competition in areas like this, Mr Rombotis said. The property features six private consulting or meeting rooms, a reception area, kitchenette and bathroom, plus parking for 10 cars.
BBC News
19-05-2025
- BBC News
Strand crash death: 'Silence from investigation is hard' says mum
The family of a 20-year-old student who died in a crash on The Strand say they still have many unanswered questions about why and how it 18 March, Aalia Mahomed, from Mitcham, south London, was struck by a van which drove through closed gates and hit the bench she was sitting on in a pedestrianised area outside King's College London (KCL).Her mother, Samira Shafi, has told BBC London the silence from the Metropolitan Police about the investigation has felt "like a lifetime".The van driver, a 26-year-old man, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing death by careless driving and drug-driving offences. The suspect has been bailed while the Met Police continue to investigate the collision which also left three others injured. Aalia was in her second year at KCL and was studying for a BSc in physics and philosophy."I haven't got answers to what happened that day," said Samira."It's been slow. I keep being told an investigation is being carried out and these things take time, which I appreciate."But the silence is quite difficult for us because for us these eight weeks have felt like a lifetime."She said she understood the investigation was ongoing and hoped it would reach "the right outcome", although they were not privy to the investigation or any progress being made on it."It is hard because we just have the silence."And that's hard to get your head around - you try and be patient, but at the same time you want some sort of understanding on it all." Recalling that day, Samira said she had arrived at the scene of the crash within 10 minutes."I got a call from Aalia's friend. There was just blue lights everywhere, it was cordoned off."It is a pedestrian zone and it's really hard to make sense of any of it because she wasn't doing anything dangerous - she was sat on a bench in a pedestrian area in some sunshine."As the area was taped off, Samira was unable to hold her injured daughter."I was told to stay back quietly because several people had been hurt and so that's what I did. "But later on based on the time that I got there, I worked out that I was there for nine minutes before Aalia's death was called."Maybe if she'd heard my voice she might have pulled through." Samira said the past two months had been very hard for her and her family who were going from "being in denial and then reality hitting"."Aalia wasn't just a daughter, she was my best friend and my rock," she added. Trevor Sterling from Moore Barlow Solicitors is the family's said: "No parent should ever have to bury their child and events where they do we have to have a process which is a speedy one. "Last year I was in touch with the mayor Sir Sadiq Khan and he supported the notion that there should be an expedited process when dealing with these types of events. "It's incredibly important that we can get to the answers without delay - delay is the enemy of justice." Samira remains determined "to get justice", saying: "[It was] the one thing I promised my daughter when visiting her in the coffin." She added that getting answers would also help her better understand the circumstances of her daughter's death."It won't ever bring us comfort but it will give us some sense of what happened that day," she said."Of course we would want answers straight away."I appreciate there's a process that needs to take place, but I would hope it's done as swiftly as possible to get us on some level of clarity." Ch Supt Thomas Naughton of the Met's Roads and Transport Policing Command said: "Aalia's family continue to be supported by specialist officers, we regularly meet with them to discuss the progress of the investigation and to ensure they are receiving the support they need."Our investigation continues at pace and we are working closely with the Crown Prosecution Service. "A 26-year-old man remains under investigation on conditional police bail following his arrest at the scene."
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Greenbrier's Timothy Mitcham wins Tennessean's Student of the Week for helping classmates
Timothy Mitcham of Greenbrier High School was the top vote-getter in a competitive Student of the Week poll that had nine nominees. The category was students who help other students in ways like peer mentoring, assisting classmates with special needs, tutoring and more. The Tennessean asks Middle Tennessee high school principals, guidance counselors, teachers and staff to send us their best students in different categories throughout the school year. Those nominated are part of our weekly poll as we then let you, the reader, decide who deserves the title by voting in our weekly poll. Mitcham received 5,578 votes, just ahead of runner-up Lukas Delaney of Montgomery Central with 4,868 votes. Anais Vazquez of Rossview garnered 1,071 votes. Cosmetology & SkillsUSA Advisor Laureida Dooley pointed to examples about Mitcham that included the student's help with an annual prom fashion show and support for students with special needs. Check on Monday to vote in our next scheduled poll to recognize seniors. Here is a look at the students nominated for this poll. 'Class Disrupted': Hear from students on today's heated education debates in ongoing series A second-year peer mentor, Vazquez works in the self-contained classroom with students who have the most complex disabilities. Vazquez consistently arrives each day with an exceptional attitude and readily assists in all situations, Comprehensive Development Classroom teacher Daniel Cozine said. Vazquez was also described showing remarkable skill working with the most challenging students, effectively navigating communication and feeding challenges. Vazquez plans to pursue a nursing degree this fall. Delaney has served as a peer mentor for Comprehensive Development Classroom students for the past two years, teacher Debra Tuberville said. "He is an outstanding young man who willingly works with any student, regardless of their disability. Many students request to work with him on a daily basis," Tuberville said. Delaney frequently volunteers to support students who are having a difficult day, something he takes pride in. "He is a true inspiration to all who know him," Tuberville said. The senior "comes to school each day with a positive attitude towards students and staff. Gatlin is the type of student that, if all were as good as he is, would put all principals out of business because he is that outstanding," Principal William Gray said in his nomination. "Gatlin is the most respectful student I have ever encountered." The senior has been a peer helper in special education classrooms at Green Hill for two years. Cleveland has also been an active member in the school's Best Buddies club and serves as the Buddy Director on the leadership team for Best Buddies. Cleveland is also an active member of Green Hill's Special Olympics Unified Fitness club and has been a helper with the school's Unified Track and Field Athletes. "Ella strives to learn more about how to not only be a friend to people with disabilities but also how to better include, advocate, and interact," Green Hill Comprehensive Development Classroom teacher Victoria Croasmun said. "She has been a great role model for these students and has helped these students achieve goals. She cultivates genuine friendships and has provided opportunities for these students to have a typical high school experience inside and outside of school. She represents a heart for inclusion." A Comprehensive Development Classroom peer described by Principal Phillip Holt as "an outstanding role model who cares deeply about all students, Brianna is willing to work with anyone in need." Smith has volunteered at both fall and spring Special Olympic events, is president of Inclusion Club and has helped plan and coordinate events throughout the year for the Comprehensive Development Classroom including the annual high school spring dance here on campus for all Sumner County schools. Smith plans to become a special education teacher one day herself. Zimmerman has been a peer tutor for Riverdale's special education department. "Ryan arrives with an upbeat, exciting energy that uplifts all of our kids," his nominator said. Zimmerman is described as always ready to lend a helping hand when needed and works well with even our most struggling students. We have been blessed to have him on our team." As a peer tutor in Siegel's Structured Instruction classes, Fuss helps students in class and also participates in after-school events for special needs students. Described as kind, helpful who always goes above and beyond to befriend students to lend a listening ear. The senior was a student peer helper in one of the school's Comprehensive Development Classroom classes last semester. 'It taught me a lot about patience, understanding, and empathy," Shelton said. "I learned how to communicate in different ways to adapt to each kid's uniqueness. I enjoyed building puzzles and playing bingo with them. I helped with reading, writing, and some math.' Shelton also played volleyball for four years and competed one year on the track and field team in the discus. Shelton has also volunteered at her church Vacation Bible School for four years and given volleyball lessons to youth for the past two years. She has taken multiple Honors, AP, and Dual Enrollment classes and achieved a 4.3 grade point average. Shelton will be attending Massachusetts Maritime Academy this fall to study Marine Engineering and play volleyball. Reach Andy Humbles at ahumbles@ and on X, formerly known as Twitter @ AndyHumbles. This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Timothy Mitcham of Greenbrier wins Tennessean Student of the Week poll
BBC News
02-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Jersey Bulls fail in points deduction appeal
Jersey Bulls have failed in the appeal against a points deduction that cost them the Combined Counties Premier South islanders were docked three points after played a suspended player in their 4-0 win over Tooting and Mitcham in late March. The club had appealed to the Football Association (FA) to try and overturn the points deduction, but the appeal was Combined Counties League is assessing a number of other cases of ineligible players, and as yet no dates for the play-offs have been it stands Bulls will drop to third place in the league table, although it is understood rivals Redhill are also facing a similar charge to Bulls and, if similarly punished, would drop to third with Whyteleafe winning the title. In a statement Jersey Bulls say the FA's judgement read: "Having played an ineligible player, League Rule 6.9 directs that the Club shall have any points gained from the match in question deducted. "The Appeal Board concluded that there were no exceptional circumstances in this case, and that the process that had been followed was fair."The case centred on midfielder Toby Ritzema who received 10 bookings - one coming in the FA mistakenly counted that booking as counting towards the 10, and therefore he served a two-match ban in the league when he did not need to. He subsequently passed the 10-booking threshold in league games, and should have been suspended for the Tooting and Mitcham win on 29 March,.
