"Both defendants are a danger to public safety in this community, and they have strong incentive to flee the jurisdiction if they were able to make bond, " the prosecution argued.

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Prosecutor Anne Toohey had previously argued that there was a danger Mr Dotcom would try to flee the country, citing his multiple passports, financial resources and previous criminal convictions for hacking and insider trading.

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Most of the 6, 200 who died were trapped while asleep, too old too flee their collapsing homes or too young to understand the danger.

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However, he will not be able to play Leone Stars home matches in Sierra Leone, as he has said he fears his life would be in danger in the country he was forced to flee.

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Winsor applauds officers for their extraordinarily willingness to walk towards danger as the rest of us flee.

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