Tag Archives: Trial

The free press in Ethiopia’s kangaroo kourts

July 2, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By Alemayehu G Mariam, Over the past six years, I have written numerous columns defending press freedom in Ethiopia. In a 2009 commentary entitled, “The Art of War on Ethiopia’s Independent Press ”, I expressed astonishment over the heavy handed … read more »

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Mubarak wheeled into court as trial resumes

January 2, 2012 by benim

Cairo – Egypt’s fallen dictator Hosni Mubarak was wheeled into court on a stretcher as his trial for the deaths of protesters resumed on Monday, live footage broadcast by state television showed. Mubarak, 83, is being treated in a military … read more »

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Tunisia – Ben Ali gets 15 years in jail

July 4, 2011 by benim

Tunis – A Tunis court on Monday sentenced ousted Tunisian president Zine el Abidine Ben Ali in his absence to 15 years in jail for possession of arms, drugs and archaeological artefacts. In his second trial, Ben Ali, who fled … read more »

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Tunisia’s Ben Ali tried for drugs and weapon cache

July 3, 2011 by benim

Ousted Tunisian president Zine el Abidine Ben Ali was to be tried in absentia Monday on drugs and weapon charges described as “irrational” by his lawyer who wants more time to defend his client. The trial, the second involving the … read more »

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Tunisians unhappy with Ben Ali verdict

June 22, 2011 by benim

Tunis – Tunisian authorities were under fire on Tuesday for their high-speed sentencing in absentia of toppled president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali and his wife to 35 years in prison for misappropriating public funds. The court’s quick verdict on … read more »

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Suspect in S. African honeymoon murder has tumor

June 13, 2011 by benim

CAPE TOWN, South Africa – Doctors discovered a brain tumor in a suspect in the murder of a Swede whose British husband is accused of orchestrating her death while the two were honeymooning in South Africa, prosecutors said Monday, postponing … read more »

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S.Africa: 13 awaiting trial prisoners escape

April 23, 2011 by benim

Botlokwa – Thirteen awaiting trial prisoners escaped from holding cells at Botlokwa police station, Limpopo police said on Saturday. “Two police officials, a warrant officer and a constable, were visiting the awaiting trial prisoners at about 19:40 [on Friday] when … read more »

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South Africa: Accused wife killer to go for observation

February 28, 2011 by benim

Pretoria – The trial of a security guard accused of raping and strangling his wife in a Pretoria park three years ago has been postponed so that a psychiatrist can examine him. The North Gauteng High Court put off the … read more »

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South Africa: Victim tells of wife’s rape

February 2, 2011 by benim

Pretoria – A man told the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria on Wednesday of his horror and helplessness when he realised his wife was being raped during a robbery at their home three years ago. The man, who may … read more »

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London: Ibori’s wife Sentenced to 5 Years for Money laundering

November 24, 2010 by benim

Theresa Ibori, the former First Lady of Delta State, is going to prison for between two- five years. The London jury in her Southwark Crown Court trial returned their verdict today after she was found guilty on two counts of … read more »

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