Theatre project convict relapses

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A prisoner participating in a special theatre project has been withdrawn from the scheme because he committed another crime.The unidentified man will not take part in the performances of “Leonce und Lena” by late German dramatist Georg Büchner, the federal justice ministry announced today (Tues). The ministry confirmed reports that the man relapsed while rehearsing […]

Kampusch investigator ‘driven into suicide’

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Police and political decision-makers are facing fresh pressure after the former head of the Federal High Court (OGH) claimed Kampusch case investigator Franz Kröll was “driven to suicide”.Johann Rzeszut, former OGH president and part of a special commission to investigate the police’s handling of the Kampusch case filed a 46-page report to the justice ministry […]

Alliance blames industrialised nations for climate change

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By William GreenAustrian environmental groups have launched a fresh attack on industrialised nations ahead of the Copenhagen climate change conference next month.The Austrian Alliance for Climate Justice – which includes 50 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) active in the environmental, development-assistance, social and humanitarian sector claimed yesterday (Weds) that industrialised countries were primarily responsible for climate change.The […]