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International war crimes judges acquit former Congolese vice president Jean-Pierre Bemba on appeal, overturning an 18-year sentence for war crimes committed in the Central African Republic in 2002-3. SOUNDBITE
Casablanca, Jul 19 (EFE/EPA).- The Casablanca Court of Appeal on Monday sentenced journalist and human rights activist Omar Radi to six years in jail on charges of espionage and sexual assault. Radi denied those offenses.(Camera: JALIL MORCHIDI). SHOT LIST: PARENTS OF THE MOROCCAN JOURNALIST OMAR RADI AND PROTESTERS GATHER DURING RADI’S TRIAL OUTSIDE OF THE CASABLANCA COURT OF APPEAL, IN CASABLANCA, MOROCCO.
Former Congolese vice-president and opposition leader Jean-Pierre Bemba makes his second comeback to Kinshasa since his conviction was overturned in June 2018 by the International Criminal Court, after spending over 10 years in prison. He will address his supporters during a political rally in the afternoon. IMAGES
After more than 11 years abroad -- a decade of it behind bars -- former DR Congo warlord Jean-Pierre Bemba returns home, a move likely to ratchet up tension in the volatile country. Bemba has vowed to contest twice-delayed elections due to take place on December 23. IMAGES
John Nolley, convicted of murder in 1998, is granted bond while his innocence claims are reconsidered based on new evidence in his case. Jillian Kitchener reports.
Hosni Mubarak and his two sons are sentenced to three years in jail without parole in the retrial of a corruption case. Nathan Frandino reports.