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Trial begins of South Africa’s ex-president’s daughter facing terror-related charges

November 10, 2025 World Justice News 0

A new chapter in South Africa’s long-running Zuma saga is set to begin with the 43-year-old daughter of the former president due to go on trial this week on terrorism-related charges. In what is believed […]

South Africa’s top court bars former president Jacob Zuma from running for parliament

May 20, 2024 World Justice News 0

South Africa’s highest court has barred former President Jacob Zuma from running for parliament in next week’s general election. The Constitutional Court ruled that his 15-month prison sentence for contempt of court disqualified him. Mr […]

South Africa’s parliament impeaches top judge

February 22, 2024 World Justice News 0

In a historic move, South Africa’s parliament have impeached one of the country’s top judges for misconduct. An investigation found that John Hlophe, the leading judge in Western Cape province, tried to influence justices at […]

South Africa’s ex-President Jacob Zuma won’t return to prison due to overcrowding

August 11, 2023 World Justice News 0

South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma has been spared from returning to prison, with officials saying this to ease overcrowding. Zuma, who was sentenced to 15 months for contempt of court, surrendered himself to the […]

South Africa bid to extradite wealthy Guptas from UAE fails

April 7, 2023 World Justice News 0

South Africa’s bid to have two brothers from the wealthy Gupta family extradited from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has failed. Atul and Rajesh Gupta are accused in South Africa of profiting from their close […]

South Africa: Gupta brothers arrested in UAE

June 7, 2022 World Justice News 0

Two brothers from the wealthy Gupta family have been arrested in the United Arab Emirates, the South African government has announced. Atul and Rajesh Gupta are accused in South Africa of profiting from their close […]

South Africa’s ex-president Zuma granted medical parole

September 5, 2021 World Justice News 0

South Africa’s jailed former President Jacob Zuma has been granted medical parole. The 79-year-old is serving a 15-month sentence for contempt of court at Estcourt Correctional Centre. The nature of his illness was not specified, […]

Jacob Zuma: South Africa’s former president hands himself over to police

July 7, 2021 World Justice News 0

South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma has handed himself in to police to begin serving a 15-month jail sentence for contempt of court. He was admitted to Estcourt Correctional Centre in his home province of […]

South Africa’s top court sentences ex-President Jacob Zuma

June 29, 2021 World Justice News 0

South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma has been sentenced to 15 months in jail by the country’s highest court. He has been given five days to hand himself in to police. Failing that, the police […]

Former South African president Jacob Zuma ‘ready to be jailed’ as court reserves judgement

March 26, 2021 World Justice News 0

Former South African president Jacob Zuma has said he’s ready to be jailed should the courts decide so. In a lengthy statement on Thursday, Mr Zuma explained why he has not appeared before a commission […]

Human Rights

UK MPs and Lords call for new law to address AI threat to human rights

September 14, 2026 0

A cross-party group of MPs and peers has identified human rights risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI), arguing existing laws are ill-equipped to address the technology’s rapid growth. The Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) […]

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Zambian opposition leader detained by police over treason allegations

August 30, 2026 0

Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile, who had gone into hiding after disputing the recent presidential election result, has been detained over allegations of treason. The official results from the 13 August poll showed that incumbent […]

Human Rights

European rights court orders Turkey to free imprisoned businessman

August 26, 2026 0

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ordered Turkey to immediately release Osman Kavala, an activist and philanthropist who has been detained in prison for almost a decade. Kavala was sentenced to life behind […]