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South Africa: Two years in prison demanded for the former President Jacob Zuma

February 24, 2021 Steven Addamah 0

The noose is tightening around former president Jacob Zuma, who is mired in cases of embezzlement. On Monday, the commission charged with investigating corruption under […]

Togo: Brigitte Kafui Adjamagbo-Johnson and Gerard Djossou have been placed under a committal order and should be brought to prison

December 7, 2020 Geraldine Boechat 0

Brigitte Kafui Adjamagbo-Johnson and Gerard Djossou were charged with gathering criminals and undermining internal security of the state after a long hearing in the night […]

DRC: Over one thousand prisoners escaped after armed group attacked Béni prison

October 21, 2020 Geraldine Boechat 0

Early this Tuesday morning, October 20, the prison in the town of Béni, in the province of North Kivu, was attacked by elements of the […]

Madagascar: Twenty deaths and escapees during a mutiny in the prison of Farafangana

August 25, 2020 Geraldine Boechat 0

A mutiny took place in the prison of Farafangana, a town on the southeast coast of Madagascar. In the middle of the day, inmates rebelled […]

Algeria: Prison for assailants of health professionals

July 28, 2020 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

The Algerian government adopted new criminal sanctions on 27 July. Verbal assaults are punishable by one to three years in prison, while physical assaults can […]

Former mayor of Brazzaville sentenced to 5 years in prison

July 20, 2020 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

Christian Roger Okemba, who was elected mayor of the Congolese capital in 2017, was accused of embezzlement of public funds, dismissed from office in February […]

Algeria: Hirak figure, Karim Tabbou released from prison

July 3, 2020 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

Karim Tabbou, a Hirak figure, was released temporarily on 2 July. The opposition leader of the small unregistered UDS party had been in prison for […]

Four years in prison required against Lamine Diack former President of IAAF

June 18, 2020 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

Lamine Diack, the former president of the IAAF, the International Association of Athletics Federation and his five co-defendants, who are being prosecuted for their alleged […]

Twelve months in prison for Ignace Sossou

May 20, 2020 Geraldine Boechat 0

The verdict in the appeal trial of Beninese journalist Ignace Sossou against prosecutor Mario Mètonou is known on May 19. The Cotonou Court of Appeal […]

Ethiopia to close notorious torture chamber Maekelawi

January 4, 2018 Steven Addamah 0

The Ethiopian government will pardon political prisoners and close the notorious Maekelawi prison in a bid to widen the democratic space for all, Prime Minister […]

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