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Re:Why are Amnesty International monitors not able to observ... by LegitShady on Monday September 21, 2020 @11:47AM (#24544740)
>We've made 3 applications requesting recognition as expert fair trial monitors. Judge states that no 'special provision' will be made for our trial monitor's attendance,”

They requested they get special status as "fair trial monitors". The judge said they get treated like everyone else.

They should have no better access than you or I. They are nobody - a group that got together to push their agenda. They have no standing in court different from any other member of the public.

They can monitor the trial without some special recognition.

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Re:Why are Amnesty International monitors not able to observ... by mlthoughts2018 on Monday September 21, 2020 @12:48PM (#24545592)
> “ They can monitor the trial without some special recognition.”

No, their remote access request was denied. This is separate from any request for standing as an expert trial observer (which is a whole other can of worms).

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