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In UN Press Briefing Room from which @AntonioGuterres is banning Inner City Press @UN_Spokesperson @StephDujarric starts with / as a joke, no answers to ICP's questions on #Cameroon, @SidChat1's bad review in Kenya, PGA conflict of interest, @MelissaFleming thread 
@antonioguterres @UN_Spokesperson @StephDujarric @sidchat1 @MelissaFleming @silas_atefor @Anon1KENYA @menyawalter @AdamShawNY @MatthewLeeICP Banned Inner City Press asked On Cameroon, on the Q you have refused to answer, on Biya's speech what is the meaning of Guterres' praise - now that Ayuk Tabe on whose refoulement from Nigeria the SG & DSG stayed silent has said Biya's "speech was a non-starter"?
@antonioguterres @UN_Spokesperson @StephDujarric @sidchat1 @MelissaFleming @silas_atefor @Anon1KENYA @menyawalter @AdamShawNY @MatthewLeeICP @NeverAgainGC @Beatriceijang @NjobehPatrick @eatanyi Banned Inner City Press asked On Kenya, now that UN staff have leaked to ICP the damning review of Sid Chatterjee ("He seldom provides agency specific support... inadequacies in [Sid's] personal engagement in the UNCT") what next? Does he get removed?
In #SDNY Mag Court Ms Santiago freed after gov called her mental health risk for talking suicide after loss of child- thread
Next up is Burrell, in from the #MDC on the morning transport, bound for Judge Marrero for violence in aid of #racketeering
Next up is Mr Paulson, not Henry, in pink shirt. He has retained counsel Sorrentino and is assigned to Judge Crotty. Drugs
In UN Press Briefing Room from which Inner City Press has been banned 436 days without any appeal by @AntonioGuterres, it's @UN_PGA @mfespinosaEC's spox
@MonicaGrayley and not @UN_Spokesperson @StephDujarric to whom ICP submitted written Qs, UNanswered - thread
@MonicaGrayley and not @UN_Spokesperson @StephDujarric to whom ICP submitted written Qs, UNanswered - thread
@antonioguterres @UN_PGA @mfespinosaEC @MonicaGrayley @UN_Spokesperson @StephDujarric @silas_atefor @MatthewLeeICP @FUNCA_info Banned Inner City Press has asked immediately explain ASG Bintou Keita's comments that all is peaceful in the country in contrast to the Commission of Inquiry on #Burundi describing abuse and rape. Why is UN Peacekeeping still using Burundi peacekeepers?
@antonioguterres @UN_PGA @mfespinosaEC @MonicaGrayley @UN_Spokesperson @StephDujarric @silas_atefor @MatthewLeeICP @FUNCA_info @iburundi @MuneezMissy @BhirwaHirwa Banned Inner City Press asked On Egypt, what is the SG's comment and action if any on the arrest of Omar Magdy Shendi, the son of Magdy Shendi, a prominent journalist & editor of newspaper Al-Mashhad? Egyptian security forces stormed Shendi's house in a dawn raid
In #SDNY, Rep Chris Collins being arraigned on superseding indictment for insider trading. Previous story here: innercitypress.com/sdny2repcollin… Inner City Press will live-tweet the proceeding before Judge Broderick, who oversaw UN bribery trial of Ng Lap Seng - thread
@MatthewLeeICP @CahnEmily @mkraju @coolhand_luke88 @countznews @hardball @MSignorile @ericawerner Judge Broderick is told he may face motions to dismiss the whole indictment for lack of venue, and parts of the indictment on wire fraud. He asks, "What would be the end game there? Are you trying to move the case elsewhere?"
@MatthewLeeICP @CahnEmily @mkraju @coolhand_luke88 @countznews @hardball @MSignorile @ericawerner SDNY prosecutor says of Rep Collins' and his co-defendants' motions to dismiss, If they want to file them, God bless them. But we're going to oppose them as premature. Says it's all up to the jury.
In #SDNY pedophilia trial, jury asks for "all chats in evidence." 2 days ago, Inner City Press requested access to exhibits
Prosecutors & Waqar's 7 relatives are waiting in the courtroom. Waqar is sitting waiting for his lawyer, speaking to no one
Verdict in #SDNY: Mr Waqar was just found guilty of attempted child enticement. Gov wants remand innercitypress.com/sdny3steinwaqa…
It's noon and here's the scene in the UN Press Briefing Room from which Inner City Press is banned by @AntonioGuterres' @UN_Spokesperson @StephDujarric and @MelissaFleming. It submitted Qs at 9 am, including on #Cameroon scam; no answers yet - thread
@antonioguterres @UN_Spokesperson @StephDujarric @MelissaFleming @MatthewLeeICP @FUNCA_info @silas_atefor @AdamShawNY @simonateba @allimadi Banned Inner City Press has asked: On #Cameroon, since Biya's speech which SG Guterres praised reiterated threats to crush "separatists" & denied any marginalization has taken place, while leaders have been given life sentences, what is the meaning of his praise?
@antonioguterres @UN_Spokesperson @StephDujarric @MelissaFleming @MatthewLeeICP @FUNCA_info @silas_atefor @AdamShawNY @simonateba @allimadi @NeverAgainGC @Beatriceijang @NjobehPatrick @eatanyi @cameroonvoice @cameroondailyjo @CameroonC ...what is the meaning of Guterres' praise? Who worked on this statement - Francois Lonceny Fall? Rosemary DiCarlo? Had the Biya regime given the UN any heads-up? And again, where is the if-asked information about the #Cameroon UN peacekeepers child rape in #DRC?
In #SDNY 11A, flock of corporate lawyers for #Mizuho Bank settlement; also US Marshals for prisoner, 1st. @SDNYLIVE thread
William Bradley pleads not guilty to drugs and gun. Gov proposes 3 weeks, but Federal Defender has trial before J Gardephe
Rondel Brandon is charged with escape. FD anticipates pre-trial disposition, J Daniels puts it on for Oct 23, 9:45, b/f trial
In UN briefing room he's banned Inner City Press from, @UN_Spokesperson @StephDujarric gives 1st Q to @AJEnglish @BaysOnTheRoad, who after alerting @AntonioGuterres to #Cameroon stakeout does NOT ask about UNCA smiling tour in China - thread
@UN_Spokesperson @StephDujarric @AJEnglish @baysontheroad @antonioguterres @FUNCA_info @MatthewLeeICP @Vy_mbanwie @AbdulghaniMD @BaliNyonga @AdamShawNY @kristina_wong @SaraCarterDC Banned Inner City Press asked What are the SG's and USG @MelissaFleming's view of the ethics of UNCA officials' trip to China amid #Xinjiang, #HongKong and bribery by CEFC China Energy he's linked to? See, xinhuanet.com/english/2019-0…
@UN_Spokesperson @StephDujarric @AJEnglish @baysontheroad @antonioguterres @FUNCA_info @MatthewLeeICP @Vy_mbanwie @AbdulghaniMD @BaliNyonga @AdamShawNY @kristina_wong @SaraCarterDC @MelissaFleming Banned Inner City Press has asked, what are comment and actions if any of SG @AntonioGuterres and his USG @MelissaFleming on that In Tanzania, all trade and business has been banned inside the country's main camp for #Burundi refugees?
In #SDNY Tekashi #6ix9ine final pre-trial conference, defense says jury shouldn't see transcripts while deliberating- thread
In recent conviction of Ernest Murphy for #BedStuy crack, audio was hard for jurors to inderstand. Maybe withholding smart
Judge Engelmayer sides with prosecution: he'll put transcripts in evidence if audio is. Murphy lawyers only stip to metadata
#SDNY Judge Stein picks pedophilia jury: Judge Rakoff said finished opening arguments in insider trading retrial, story soon
As 50 potential pedophilia jurors wait in 23A Judge Stein takes another case into robing room, no provision for press access
All jury selection lawyers are back but Judge Stein is still in his robing room with a case that was not disclosed on PACER
Before UN noon briefing from which Inner City Press is banned by @AntonioGuterres @UN_Spokesperson @StephDujarric, here's @AJEnglish @BaysOnTheRoad who re-tweeted stakeout of Guterres to ask #Cameroon question in order to allow Guterres to avoid Q - thread
@antonioguterres @UN_Spokesperson @StephDujarric @AJEnglish @baysontheroad @silas_atefor @NeverAgainGC @Beatriceijang @AdamShawNY @kristina_wong @SaraCarterDC Banned Inner City Press has asked September 9-2: On #Cameroon, what is the SG's belated comment and action on the reports of (and video of) authorities creating mass grave of Anglophones in the Soa neighborhood of #Yaounde?
@antonioguterres @UN_Spokesperson @StephDujarric @AJEnglish @baysontheroad @silas_atefor @NeverAgainGC @Beatriceijang @AdamShawNY @kristina_wong @SaraCarterDC @NtaniAli @eatanyi @NjobehPatrick @judithnwana @joyce_sah @NgwaEric @kingsuh1 Banned Inner City Press asked September 9-3: Please explain why SG Guterres on September 7 sought to avoid questions on Cameroon by entering the public mansion via the back door on 57th Street, and how the UN learned that questions awaited. innercitypress.com/unguterres2bac…
In #SDNY, Steptoe faces Curcio hearing on representing Sadr Nejad and #JPM, previously UBS Commerzbank & #Citibank - thread
Judge Nathan reading Strptoe's script, changing #JPM to the "banks." US Attorney also unconcerned about Citibank conflict?
Like Ali Sadr, now under oath Judge Nathan says she went to Cornell. Echo of Sandy Weill, #PredatoryBender @SDNYLIVE
In SDNY Kifano Jordan to be sentenced, #6is9ine case. Inner City Press rode the elevator up with his uncle. @SDNYLIVE thread
AUSA Longyear says 15 years in prison is a long time. If when out at 50 years old, uses gun again for crime, 25 year minimum
Defense lawyer Lichtman describes Kifano Jordan joining gang to fit in, came from #Trinidad. So *that's* his uncle's accent
UN noon briefing about to start at 12:17 pm. Banned Inner City Press submitted 20 questions, no answer from @AntonioGuterres @UN_Spokesperson on #Cameroon or about @MelissaFleming & UN censorship. 2 belated on sex abuse innercitypress.com/unsea70disclos… thread follows below
@antonioguterres @UN_Spokesperson @MelissaFleming Banned Inner City Press asked, without answer: In light of the charges of sexual abuse against #Cameroon peacekeepers on which you have refused to answer, what is the SG's explanation of that Biya is dispatching more than 1000 troops to Central African Republic?
@antonioguterres @UN_Spokesperson @MelissaFleming @silas_atefor @NeverAgainGC @Beatriceijang Banned Inner City Press has asked On #China & Xinjiang confirm and explain that an appeal to @AntonioGuterres was rejected. Eric Tistounet said the UN has the right to "intervene" to prevent submissions which include "personal attacks" innercitypress.com/unguterres8chi…
At UN, "noon" briefing will be at 12:20 pm. Banned Inner City Press submitted 17 Qs 3 hours ago to @UN_Spokesperson @StephDujarric, @AntonioGuterres & @MelissaFleming, on #Cameroon #DRC #France #Tunisia, etc - so far, not a single answer. thread to start 12:20 pm
@UN_Spokesperson @StephDujarric @antonioguterres @MelissaFleming @UN_Spokesperson @StephDujarric starts at 12:23 pm after joking with his AlJazeera partner in censorship in the front row, then speaking in Portugal. Dujarric has refused to answer Qs not only on #Cameroon & #Gulbenkian, but also UN rapes. #SGasNewEpstein
@UN_Spokesperson @StephDujarric @antonioguterres @MelissaFleming @MatthewLeeICP @FUNCA_info @silas_atefor @MwangP01 Banned Inner City Press asked 3+ hours ago, no answer from @AntonioGuterres @UN_Spokesperson @StephDujarric or @MelissaFleming: On #WestPapua, what's SG's belated action if any on Indonesia claiming human rights lawyer spread info on Twitter that incited protests
In #SDNY, Inner City Press came into a courtroom noe. Glaring, attorney comes & asks why it wants to cover this - thread
Inner City Press replied, Here I am. Courtroom are not private clubs.
Yet Inner City Press is having to pursue sealed cases
Yet Inner City Press is having to pursue sealed cases
Defense lawyer tells judge he'd like to go into sealed proceeding.. That is, to throw Inner City Press out. @SDNYLIVE
Before this UN noon briefing Inner City Press is banned from by @AntonioGuterres it asked @UN_Spokesperson @StephDujarric 17 Qs including again about @MelissaFleming publishing refugee's personal info (& denying ICP's application to enter to cover #UNGA) - thread
@antonioguterres @UN_Spokesperson @StephDujarric @MelissaFleming @silas_atefor @MatthewLeeICP @FUNCA_info @AdamShawNY @kristina_wong @Meadows_Marin @prempink Banned Inner City Press asked immediately state: where IS Workneh Gebeyehu Negewo, whom SG Guterres back on 8 March 2019 named as director general of the United Nations Office at Nairobi. Inner City Press' sources in Kenya tell it he has STILL not been seen there.
@antonioguterres @UN_Spokesperson @StephDujarric @MelissaFleming @silas_atefor @MatthewLeeICP @FUNCA_info @AdamShawNY @kristina_wong @Meadows_Marin @prempink @addisstandard @Anon1KENYA @wmnjoya Banned Inner City Press asked On press freedom (and China's bribery) and Australia, what is the SG's comment and action if any on that Dr Chau Chak Wing's defamation case against the ABC's Four Corners highlights the inadequacies of Australia's defamation laws?
Before #SDNY Judge Cote, closing arguments on crack sales &iPhone in Jan & Feb 2019 by 3125 Park Ave @SDNYLIVE - thread
AUSA tells jury, pointing at bundle of zip lock bags, If you're carrying 19 candy bars it's not for personal use. #SugarRush
Defense lawyer questions why NYPD did not have body camera running during rooftop surveillance. AUSAs in gallery now leave
In UN Press Briefing Room that Inner City Press is banned from by @AntonioGuterres @UN_Spokesperson @StephDujarric & now @MelissaFleming, there's now a press conference about the UN Security Council's "program of work" in September. ICP will live-tweet: thread
@antonioguterres @UN_Spokesperson @StephDujarric @MelissaFleming @silas_atefor @iburundi @Shuaibalmosawa @MatthewLeeICP @FUNCA_info @SaraCarterDC Nebenzia begins by calling September the UN's "best month" with its "best week"- from which @MelissaFleming, @StephDujarric and @AntonioGuterres are banning Inner City Press which published more about the UN than the majority of those to whom Fleming gives offices
@antonioguterres @UN_Spokesperson @StephDujarric @MelissaFleming @silas_atefor @iburundi @Shuaibalmosawa @MatthewLeeICP @FUNCA_info @SaraCarterDC Nebenzia says there'll be two UNSC meetings during UN General Assembly High Level Week: September 25 on regional organization like SCO (the censor @AntonioGuterres will sing for his support); Sept 26 Peace & Security in Africa. Anything on #Cameroon? #Burundi?
In UN which @AntonioGuterres and his @MelissaFleming ban Inner City Press from, @UN_Spokesperson @StephDujarric starts with UN's Guatemala failure; has no answered any of ICP's 17 question including on Fleming violating refugees' right - thread
@antonioguterres @MelissaFleming @UN_Spokesperson @StephDujarric @silas_atefor @AdamShawNY @FUNCA_info @MatthewLeeICP @SaraCarterDC Banned Inner City Press has asked, without answer, what is the SG's belated comment and action if any to that ten opposition leaders in #Cameroon lodged an appeal on August 26, 2019, against their August 20 convictions and life sentences by a military court?
@antonioguterres @MelissaFleming @UN_Spokesperson @StephDujarric @silas_atefor @AdamShawNY @FUNCA_info @MatthewLeeICP @SaraCarterDC Banned Inner City Press has asked What is the SG's comment and action on his USG @MelissaFleming publishing the personal ID of a refugee girl and her family, which publication is illegal under a number of countries' (and courts') laws? Has OIOS "taken note" of it?
It's 12:11 but still no @UN_Spokesperson @StephDujarric "noon" briefing, scheduled to end by 12:30 for Russian DPR. Banned Inner City Press has submitted 17 questions this morning, on China and Cameroon and corruption, none answered - thread
@UN_Spokesperson @StephDujarric @FUNCA_info @MatthewLeeICP @silas_atefor @AdamShawNY @simonateba @SaraCarterDC Banned Inner City Press has asked On #HongKong what are the SG's comments and actions if any on the detention of Joshua Wong, Agnes Chow, Andy Chan, Althea Suen, Cheng Chung-tai and others, amid crackdown on planned protest against extradition law changes, etc?
@UN_Spokesperson @StephDujarric @FUNCA_info @MatthewLeeICP @silas_atefor @AdamShawNY @simonateba @SaraCarterDC @rthk_enews @hongkonginforme @HongKongdaily Programming note: doing UN noon briefing today is *not* @StephDujarric, or even his Deputy Farhan Haq (also way). Dujarric has not answered even 1 of ICP's Qs this week, even on UN sex abuse. Will Assistant Spox Florencia Soto Nino-Martinez? ICP has an open mind
In #SDNY, terrorism defendant Hossain's lawyer tells Judge Stein he was before him in 1999. Hossain waves at baby- thread
Hossain pleads not guilty. His new lawyer, replacing Federal Defenders, says discovery will include classified info.
Discovery due Sept 30. Next appearance Oct 30, defenses to says what if any motions it will file. Time excluded @SDNYLIVE
As @UN_Spokesperson @StephDujarric starts taking questions from those he lets in, banned Inner City Press has asked what are the SG's comment and actions if any on that China’s military deployed fresh troops to Hong Kong on Thursday? thread
@UN_Spokesperson @StephDujarric @MatthewLeeICP @FUNCA_info @silas_atefor @iburundi @AdamShawNY @simonateba @SaraCarterDC Banned Inner City Press has asked On #Nigeria, what are the comments and actions if any of the SG and separately DSG Amina J. Mohammed that a Federal High Court in Abuja has refused to review an appeal by Sowore, the man behind Nigeria's #RevolutionNow movement
@UN_Spokesperson @StephDujarric @MatthewLeeICP @FUNCA_info @silas_atefor @iburundi @AdamShawNY @simonateba @SaraCarterDC Banned Inner City Press has asked, without answer so far, Please immediately state the status of Colin Stewart, staff's allegations of harassment Inner City Press has previously asked you about.
In #SDNY, closing arguments begin in US v Fitts, Sargeant who stomped on homeless man innercitypress.com/sdny8abramshom… - thread
As AUSA Jude showed jury slide about "color of law," FD Gatto objected. Judge Abrams said that she will instruct jury on law
Judge Abram gave break before defense summation, asks FD Martin Cohen to get his colleagues from hall for closing @SDNYLIVE
