Hartlepool撤销了Mandelson勋爵的荣誉自由 取消他与被定罪的恋童癖Epstein的联系 Hartlepool revokes honorary freedom from Lord Mandelson over his ties to convicted pedophile Epstein.

Hartlepool议员一致投票取消Peter Mandelson勋爵对Hartlepool的荣誉自由,因为他与Jeffrey Epstein长期有联系,Jeffrey Epstein是一名被判罪的恋童癖者。 Hartlepool councillors have unanimously voted to revoke the Honorary Freedom of the Borough from Lord Peter Mandelson due to his prolonged association with Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted paedophile. 这一决定是在发现Mandelson在2008年被定罪后与Epstein保持联系之后作出的,敦促他在2019年监禁前不久为早日释放而奋斗。 The decision follows revelations that Mandelson maintained contact with Epstein after his 2008 conviction and urged him to fight for early release shortly before his 2019 prison sentence. 该理事会指出,这种关系违背了诚信和为荣誉服务的价值,并可能损害该镇的声誉。 The council stated the relationship contradicts the values of integrity and service the honour represents and risks damaging the town’s reputation. 曼德尔森曾担任哈特尔普尔议员并担任英国驻美国大使，他承认他的关系“持续了太久”。在争议中，他被免去大使职务。 Mandelson, who served as Hartlepool’s MP and was UK ambassador to the US, has acknowledged his ties lasted “for too long.” He was removed from his ambassadorial role amid the controversy.