Article 6C59K ‘Not a rare case’: Kathleen Folbigg pardon sparks calls for new body to review possible wrongful convictions

‘Not a rare case’: Kathleen Folbigg pardon sparks calls for new body to review possible wrongful convictions

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Mostafa Rachwani
from World news | The Guardian on (#6C59K)

Former high court judge Michael Kirby among experts calling for a criminal cases review commission in Australia

Kathleen Folbigg described her pardon and release after 20 years in prison as a victory for science and especially truth".

But not all cases of wrongful conviction end this way. It took a sustained push from Folbigg's friends and years of pro bono legal work.

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