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French men get suspended jail sentences over livestreamed death
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French men get suspended jail sentences over livestreamed death

Two Australian-based streamers, Safine Hamadi and Owen Cenazandotti, were found guilty by a French court of inflicting violence and incitement to hatred against 46-year-old Raphael Graven, known online as Jean Pormanove. The incident, which was streamed live on the platform Kick, involved alleged humiliation and scripted content, though the men claimed Graven had consented to all actions. Graven's death, which occurred while he and his abusers slept, was attributed to poor health rather than direct harm from the streamers. The court imposed suspended prison sentences and fines on both individuals but did not charge them with manslaughter. Kick, the streaming platform, is under investigation, and authorities are calling for greater regulation of such content. The case highlights concerns about the ethical boundaries of consensual extreme content creation.

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French men get suspended jail sentences over livestreamed death

Two Australian-based streamers, Safine Hamadi and Owen Cenazandotti, were found guilty by a French court of inflicting violence and incitement to hatred against 46-year-old Raphael Graven, known online as Jean Pormanove. The incident, which was streamed live on the platform Kick, involved alleged humiliation and scripted content, though the men claimed Graven had consented to all actions. Graven's death, which occurred while he and his abusers slept, was attributed to poor health rather than direct harm from the streamers. The court imposed suspended prison sentences and fines on both individuals but did not charge them with manslaughter. Kick, the streaming platform, is under investigation, and authorities are calling for greater regulation of such content. The case highlights concerns about the ethical boundaries of consensual extreme content creation.

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