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Cherie Blair defended Peter Mandelson’s right to a fair trial after his arrest over alleged misconduct, criticised media focus on powerful men in the Epstein files, and called for attention to the victims.

Cherie Blair said Peter Mandelson is still a human being and should be entitled to a fair trial after his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
Mandelson denies criminal wrongdoing and has been released under investigation.
He was sacked as Britain’s US ambassador after it emerged he stayed in contact with Jeffrey Epstein after Epstein’s 2008 conviction.
US Department of Justice documents say Mandelson passed confidential government information to Epstein while he was business secretary during the 2008 financial crisis.
Epstein files show Mandelson arranged a meeting between Epstein and then-prime minister Tony Blair, whom Cherie Blair said was not drawn into the scandal.
Cherie Blair criticised media coverage for focusing on powerful men and urged attention on the women and girls who were trafficked and abused

Cherie Blair says Mandelson is entitled to a fair trial and is still a human being

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