Philosophy Socrates acquitted in re-trial

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In the spring of 399 B.C., Socrates confronted 500 Athenians, citizens, judges and jurors, in his trial initiated by the charges leveled at him by Meletus, Anytos and Lycon. The trial began with a reading of the formal charges: "Socrates is a doer of evil, and corrupter of the youth, and he does not believe in the gods of the state, and he believes in other new divinities of his own."
On May 2012, almost 2,500 years later, the trial of Socrates was repeated. This time Socrates was acquitted in a historical trial which was not a re-enactment but a modern perspective based on current legal framework supplemented with ancient Greek elements and comical theatrics.
The New Trial of Socrates (Onassis Cultural Centre, 2012, May 25)

Better late than never, I suppose :p The court voted 5 pro Socrates and 5 pro city of Athens, which meant acquittal. 4+ hours of video from the trial available from the web page.
 
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