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Egyptian police accused of destroying security papers acquitted

CAIRO (Reuters) - A Cairo court on Wednesday acquitted all police officers and officials accused of destroying documents of the internal security agency whose brutality was a rallying point for the revolt that swept Hosni Mubarak from power. Full story

Ex-Arizona Rep. Renzi guilty on some counts in graft case: prosecutors

TUCSON, Arizona (Reuters) - A federal jury found former Arizona Congressman Richard Renzi guilty on Tuesday on some counts in a corruption trial stemming from a federal land swap deal when he was in office, but acquitted him of other counts, prosecutors said. Full story

War crimes court acquits two ex-Serbian security officials

THE HAGUE (Reuters) - International judges on Thursday acquitted two former Serbian secret police officials of involvement in war crimes committed in Bosnia and Croatia in the early 1990s wars that followed the break-up of Yugoslavia. Full story

Amanda Knox looks to set record straight in new book

   The 25-year-old writes in her new book that freedom is giving her the chance to answer everyone’s questions about what really happened in Italy that led to her being convicted and then later acquitted of murdering her roommate, Meredith Kercher. NBC’s Stephanie Gosk reports.

Analysis: Knox case could pit extradition treaty against U.S. Constitution

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The possibility that American Amanda Knox could be convicted of murder and extradited to Italy for punishment could force U.S. courts to enter legal territory that is largely uncharted, legal experts said. Full story

Prosecutor urges Italy court to overturn Knox acquittal

ROME (Reuters) - A state prosecutor urged Italy's top court on Monday to overturn the acquittal of American Amanda Knox and a former boyfriend for the murder of British student Meredith Kercher. Full story

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  Prosecutors move to take Amanda Knox to court again

In the six years since Seattle student Amanda Knox was tried for murder in Italy, she was convicted, spent four years in jail, and was finally acquitted. In a new twist, prosecutors are asking the court to try the case again. NBC’s Michelle Kosinski reports.

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