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Ecuadorian Court of Appeals rejects motion to overturn Correa's sentence in bribery case

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Quito, Sep 7 (EFE).- The Ecuadorian Court of Appeals on Monday rejected the motion presented on behalf of former President Rafael Correa to annul his eight-year prison sentence, along with an equal period of exclusion from all political activities, for his conviction on bribery charges in the "Sobornos 2012-2016" case.The National Court of Justice (CNJ) ruled that no irregularities were present in the case against Correa and the other 15 defendants found guilty, and thus annulling their sentences was "inadmissible." (Camera: JUAN FRANCISCO CHAVEZ).SHOT LIST: SUPPORTERS OF FORMER PRESIDENT RAFAEL CORREA AND A PROTEST AGAINST CORREA OUTSIDE THE NATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE IN QUITO, ECUADOR.

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