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Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Daily Mail
Salim Mehajer's domestic violence victim slams his release from prison saying it's 'grossly unfair' that his freedoms are put above hers
A domestic violence victim and ex-partner of a disgraced former politician has spoken out against his release, claiming it was 'grossly unfair'. Bankrupt property developer and former Auburn deputy mayor Salim Mehajer, 39, walked free from jail on Friday after nearly five years behind bars. In 2023, while serving time for unrelated offences, Mehajer was convicted of a range of domestic violence offences against his ex-partner. On Friday, his victim lashed the parole board's decision to allow his release. 'It is so unfair, so grossly unfair that the freedoms of the offender are put above the freedoms of the victims,' she told Nine News in a statement. 'We are left to rebuild our lives while they are handed back theirs. This isn't justice.' Mehajer was sentenced to seven years and nine months behind bars for a range of offences including domestic violence against his ex-partner. He was convicted of assaulting the victim by punching her in the head in his car, suffocating her with his hand over her nose and mouth until she passed out, crushing her hand as she held her phone and threatening to kill her mother. His non-parole period of three years and nine months expired on Friday and the NSW Parole Board decided last month to grant his release. Mehajer's victim, referred to legally as MB, said the consequences for domestic violence survivors 'far outweigh' the consequences of offending. 'For some victims it is years and years of trauma, a lifetime of hiding. For others it is rebuilding themselves financially and emotionally after being defrauded or dragged through civil court,' she said. 'Many abusers use the legal system as an extension of abuse. The system is set up to facilitate this. 'This is not a personal grievance. It is a systemic failure. One that must change.' Mehajer's release comes with conditions, including that he undergo drug and alcohol testing and participate in domestic violence programs if directed. He can't contact his domestic violence victim, communicate with any outlaw motorcycle gang bikies or associates and he can't go to the Central Coast. His parole conditions also include being of good behaviour, and ongoing treatment from a private psychologist. The corrective services commissioner had opposed his release, citing a risk of reoffending, an 'absence of insight' and a lack of change in attitude. Despite concerns relating to the environment he may find himself in once freed, the State Parole Authority calculated his risk of reoffending as 'medium'. Mehajer had been behind bars since November 2020, when he was jailed for lying to a court and has served back-to-back sentences for multiple offences. He has previously claimed he was not given a fair trial while defending himself against the domestic violence charges. He is due to appear in the Court of Criminal Appeal in August as part of his appeal against his domestic violence convictions. He rose to prominence following his elaborate western Sydney wedding in 2015 which closed down a street and reportedly cost $1million. The former politician, who harboured aspirations of one day becoming Prime Minister, was declared bankrupt during a previous prison stint in 2018. He wasted no time on the day of his release by stopping off at a Service NSW in Westfield Parramatta to collect a new driver's licence before making a visit to a cosmetic dentist. Flanked by reporters, he dismissed questions about his future while walking through the western Sydney shopping centre.
Business Wire
14-07-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Electronics Manufacturing Service Companies Scanfil and MB Elettronica to Join Forces
SIEVI, Finland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Finnish Scanfil, the largest European stock exchange listed Electronic Manufacturing Service company in terms of turnover, and Italian MB Elettronica ('MB') from Cortona Arezzo have agreed to join forces. The combined company will be a significant European player in the EMS market with a global footprint of 16 factories on four continents. MB Elettronica operates four factories in Italy and employs around 500 people. Share The combined company will be a significant European player in the EMS market with a global footprint of 16 factories on four continents. MB operates four factories in Italy and employs around 500 people. The combination increases Scanfil's number of employees to over 4,500 and current MB employees will continue in their current roles as part of Scanfil Group. MB and Scanfil have complementary offerings and customers, creating customer value through cross-selling. On customer side, MB brings new remarkable industrial customers to the new Group. Especially, it has significant competence and customer relations in Aerospace & Defense, Healthcare & Medtech, and Transportation. Due to that strength, MB's headquarters in Cortona will become the competence center for Aerospace & Defense of Scanfil. Together Scanfil and MB will be able to serve their customers even better than before, offering manufacturing services in ten countries. 'I want to welcome all new employees and customers to the growing Scanfil family. By joining forces, we create a European EMS powerhouse with a strong presence in Italy and Aerospace & Defense. For MB employees, a large company creates new career and personal development opportunities. For MB customers, a larger company means improved service offering with global manufacturing and delivery capabilities,' says Scanfil's CEO Christophe Sut. 'Scanfil has a family-owned background and MB is a family company. There is a similar dynamic in the operating cultures and entrepreneurship is highly valued in our corporate values. Our employees are highly skilled and motivated, which is and will be the key success factor for EMS,' commented Roberto Banelli, CEO of MB. 'With the financial strength and global reach of Scanfil, MB will start a new growth journey. The combination of the two companies will create value for our customers and employees. I am excited that MB is becoming part of the Scanfil family, and I look forward to seeing MB grow stronger under the new ownership.' 'I started in 1961, and I am happy that together with my children we managed to bring the company to this level and employ more than 500 people. And today, with pride, we were able to reach an agreement with Scanfil to make the company grow even more. I wish everyone a good job,' summarizes Francesco Banelli, the founder of MB Elettronica. The closing of the deal is expected to take place in the fourth quarter of 2025. Scanfil in brief Scanfil plc is Europe's largest listed provider of electronics manufacturing services (EMS), with a turnover of EUR 780 million in 2024. The company serves global sector leaders in the customer segments of Industrial, Energy & Cleantech, and Medtech & Life Science. Scanfil's services include design services, prototype manufacture, design for manufacturability (DFM) services, test development, supply chain and logistics services, circuit board assembly, manufacture of subsystems and components, and complex systems integration services. Scanfil's objective is to grow customer value by improving their competitiveness and by being their primary supply chain partner and long-term manufacturing partner internationally. Scanfil's longest-standing customer account has continued for more than 40 years. The company has global supply capabilities and eleven production facilities across four continents.
Indian Express
11-07-2025
- Science
- Indian Express
INST Mohali develops AI-powered solar filter to purify 99% toxic wastewater
In a significant breakthrough for Punjab's water pollution crisis, scientists at the Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Mohali, have developed an AI-powered, solar-assisted filtration system capable of removing up to 99% of hazardous chemicals from wastewater. As the state continues to grapple with the discharge of 764 million litres of untreated industrial and domestic sewage daily into the Sutlej via Ludhiana's heavily polluted Buddha Nullah, the innovation offers a ray of hope. 'Our technique targets highly toxic industrial dyes like Congo Red (CR) and Methylene Blue (MB), commonly used in textile and pharmaceutical industries,' lead researcher Dr. Aviru Basu told The Indian Express. 'These dyes not only discolor water but also cause skin disorders, respiratory problems, and long-term health issues.' The filtration system uses a hybrid 3D-printed scaffold made from biodegradable polylactic acid (PLA), coated with bismuth ferrite (BiFeO₃) — a solar-activated catalyst. 'Unlike traditional wastewater treatments like electrochemical or ozone processes, which are expensive and energy-intensive, our technology is low-cost, eco-friendly, reusable, and powered by renewable energy,' said Dr. Basu. The innovation, called Piezo-Photocatalysis, activates the catalyst using a combination of solar light and gentle vibrations, allowing it to function effectively even under changing weather conditions. Lab results showed a 98.9% removal of Congo Red and 74.3% of Methylene Blue, surpassing many existing advanced water treatment methods. The system was successfully tested on real wastewater samples collected from a large industrial drainage point in Jaipur, where over 100 factories discharge effluents. 'The results were very satisfactory,' said Dr. Basu. To boost performance further, the team integrated Artificial Neural Networks (ANN) — a machine learning model — to accurately predict how the system would behave under different environmental and pollutant conditions. 'Our AI model has up to 99% prediction accuracy,' Dr. Basu added. INST is now collaborating with plant biotechnologist Dr. Adriza Basu of Chandigarh University to improve the system's long-term sustainability. The project, funded by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), has been published in Nano Energy, a journal by Elsevier. Dr. Basu believes the scalable technology could be a game-changer for rural and peri-urban areas. 'If the Punjab government adopts this, we could safely discharge treated water into the Sutlej. It would be a giant leap toward cleaning Buddha Nullah and addressing the state's toxic water crisis,' he said.
Watani
29-06-2025
- Politics
- Watani
The day I left my couch
Having had a late 1970s early 1980s childhood, Victory Day—6 October 1973—has never held for me any personal feeling of victory and delight, however it has been this and more for my parents and their friends who have lived the 1967 Six Day War and subsequent defeat, then the pride of Victory Day. On 6 October 1973 the Egyptian air force and army freed Egypt from the bitterness of its humiliating defeat at the hands of Israel in the 1967 Six Day War, bringing about a stunning military victory for Egypt. Despite my appreciation of the momentous historic value of that day, and despite its impact on my parent's generation, it never personally resonated with me. I had to wait till June 2013 to live my own cherished Victory Day. On 30 June 2013, Egyptians in their millions, my family and myself included, took to the streets to demonstrate against the Muslim Brotherhood's (MB) two-year authority over Egypt, including one year of ruling the country. Someone who did not live in Egypt through that period might wonder what was it that was so unsettling about the MB rule? What drove millions of Egyptians to the streets to adamantly demand an end to their religious-based rule? After all, hadn't the MB Muhammad Mursi been democratically elected President in 2012? Wasn't this a healthy politically-needed democratic turn of events? Wasn't this the democracy Egyptians called for during the 2011 Arab Spring uprising? In reply to such questions and many more, I will tell you why I jolted myself up from my 'couch', relinquished my passive political silence, and took the, for me, drastic step of taking to the street to protest against MB rule. My use of the term 'couch' references the expression en vogue in Egypt in 2011 – 2013: 'the couch [political] party'; it was used critically to imply the laziness and apathy of the silent majority, the large segment of Egyptians who, through passivity and political disengagement, abandoned the political arena to activists or people who pushed their own agendas. The first time for me to leave the comfort passivity of my 'couch' was in November 2012—five months into President Mursi's rule—when he issued his notorious constitutional declaration granting himself sweeping powers, and placing his decisions above judicial review. One month later, he and his MB allies pushed in a new constitution for Egypt, one which gave provisions for religious interpretations of laws, and failed to protect minorities especially Christians and women. As a Christian and a woman, I felt that this threatened my very existence and freedoms, and I refused to join the scores of Christians who started touting the opinion that the only answer would be for them to leave Egypt and emigrate. After all, it seemed very far-fetched that the MB, once in power, would ever allow the 'democracy' that brought them in to oust them out; one needed but look at Hamas in neighbouring Gaza and at other religious-based groups to realise that the MB would never ever relinquish power. I felt the need to express my alarm and absolute disapproval of the ruling regime's policy and decisions. I had to make my voice heard, even though I could not clearly see its impact. My husband, himself a 'couch party' member, was sceptical of my participation in a protest, believing it would subject me to nuisances and hazards, and probably achieve nothing. I agreed, but it was also my only chance to express my rejection of the ruling regime. As the days passed, the situation in Egypt got worse; the economy took severe blows; prices spiralled, and power cuts and fuel shortages were all-too frequent. Worse, the security situation declined abysmally, which was very much unlike Egypt. Fear gripped us for our security and that of our children, especially when we felt the tense relationship between the regime on one hand and the police and military on the other. It was also very distressing to see how Egypt was losing grounds in international circles owing to Mr Mursi's foreign policy and his frequent missteps. Worst of all, however, it became alarmingly unsettling to witness the high regard in which he and his regime held Hamas and religious causes and regimes. Our 'Egyptian' President had no loyalty or regard to his Egyptian identity; he gave precedence to his Islamism. By March 2012, a grassroots campaign fanned out on social media under the logo 'Tamarud', literally 'Rebellion', calling for a massive revolt against Mr Mursi and MB rule on 30 June 2013 which marked one year since his inauguration in 2012. Tamarud appeared to be exactly what we were looking for; we were very eager to join, we felt that enough was enough. By 'we' I mean an unimaginably large number of 'couch party' individuals; almost everyone said, personally or on social media, that they intended to join. This time, my husband eagerly joined me in the protests. Our demands centred on the resignation of Mr Mursi; holding early presidential elections that would bring in a government representative of all Egyptians; protection of the sovereignty of the judiciary; and addressing the growing daily life crises once and for all. We aspired for drastic change, we were not willing to contemplate leaving our Egypt as a way out of the quagmire. Hopeful? Yes we were, but never in our wildest dreams could we have believed that the outcome would be what transpired on the ground on 30 June 2013. That day, millions upon millions of Egyptians took to the streets nationwide. The numbers were unprecedented. In Cairo, the focus was to gather in the central Tahrir Square, but none of us were able to make our way there. Mobile phones carried the same message from far flung spots in the metropolis that is Cairo. 'We've gone down only to find huge crowds, but they were at a standstill, no one was moving forward.' Finally, we discovered that all the paths up to Tahrir were already occupied by the masses, so we had to stick to where we were. Yet the crowds were absolutely peaceful, no complaints, no harassment; instead an unusual spirit of unity and camaraderie. On 1 July, the military issued a public ultimatum to Mr Mursi to come up with a political solution within 48 hours, or else the military would step in, given that civil unrest threatened the country. The protests grew larger, but Mr Mursi arrogantly, and unwisely, rejected the ultimatum. Two days later, on 3 July 2013, the military stepped in, Mr Mursi was removed, and a roadmap was announced by General Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, then Minister of Defence and Commander of the Armed Forces. He was surrounded by political, religious and civic figures, who had all shared in drawing up the roadmap. giving it legitimacy. Following the televised address, we again took to the streets, this time with our children, basking in feelings of pride, relief and jubilation that, with the backing of our armed forces, we were on the road to recover our beloved Egypt. Since then, 30 June has been a day that marks peaceful people power and pride, delight and victory—our generation's very own Victory Day. The year 2025 marks 12 years on that memorable day 30 June 2013. I can but contemplate the Middle East map and the current turmoil in all the countries on Egypt's borders and even beyond. All of them have lived through disastrous unrest under religious-based rule; they have not recovered to this day. Catastrophic internal strife rages unmercifully on their lands, forcing their suffering people to flee their homes or risk their lives and livelihoods. Egypt alone has escaped this fate. Through divine providence, the resolve of the people, and their loyal army at their back, Egypt is today a free, civic State that, despite hardship, lives in peace. Watani International 29 June 2025 Comments comments Tags: 30 June 201330 June RevolutionDalia Victor
Memri
19-06-2025
- Politics
- Memri
Muslim Brotherhood In Syria Rejects Statement From Parent Organization Declaring Support For Iran In War With Israel: We Will Not Side With 'The Criminals Who Have Destroyed Iraq, Syria, And Yemen', W
On June 18, 2025, Dr. Salah Abdel-Haq, the Muslim Brotherhood's (MB) Acting General Guide posted a statement on X (formerly Twitter) declaring the organization's position siding with Iran in its war with Israel. Addressing Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, the statement stressed the need for the Muslim nation to stand united, and alleged that Israel understands that it cannot eliminate the Palestinian resistance without targeting its "incubator" – including Iran and the Muslim Brotherhood.[1] On June 19, only hours after the MB statement was released, the Muslim Brotherhood in Syria released its own communique on its X account disavowing any statement issued in the name of the Muslim Brotherhood that "supports the murderers, champions the criminals, and sides, under any pretext, with the project of the criminals who have destroyed Iraq, Syria, and Yemen, and displaced millions of Arabs and Muslims."[2] Categorically rejecting the significance of the role of Iran and its proxies in the Syrian revolution, the MB in Syria stated: "We reaffirm that our position on the two parties to this crime [i.e. Iran and Israel], who are vying for hegemony and influence in our region to change our religion and humiliate our peoples, as we have seen happen in Iraq, Syria, Yemen, and Lebanon, remain unchanged." "We disavow both projects, and we will not be deceived by any cunning criminal among them," the Syrian branch declared. The post emphasized that MB in Syria utterly rejects any statement made by any party that claims to represent the Muslim Brotherhood, or by any official or popular authority claiming to represent Islam and Muslims. In achieving victory in Syria, claimed the statement, the MB in Syria has never and will never be guided by anything other than their national compass, and that their political calculations will always prioritize "national interests." Further, it asserted that Muslims need to work diligently to achieve liberation and counter all projects of hegemony, influence, and deception of the masses by those who exploit and distort Islam. "Only serious, planned action, and not humiliating subservience to criminals and imposters," the statement concluded, adding a prayer for the victory and empowerment for the just causes of the Muslims, foremost among which is the Palestinian cause.
