South Africa cop indicted for murders, insurance motive
A South African policewoman is accused of murdering six people for insurance payouts totaling 10 million rand.
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Justice
Morocco arrests Portuguese fugitive after prison escape
A Portuguese inmate who escaped from a high-security prison near Lisbon has been recaptured in Morocco, while four others remain at large.
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Public outrage leads to life sentences for Tanzanian rapists
Tanzanian court has sentenced four men, including a soldier and a prison officer, to life imprisonment for the gang rape and indecent assault of a young woman.
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Mass trial begins for DRC prison break accused
Over 60 people are on trial in the Democratic Republic of Congo for their alleged involvement in a violent prison break that resulted in multiple deaths and injuries.
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Rwandan court imposes 20-year sentence to man for genocide
A Rwandan court has sentenced a 75-year-old man to 20 years in prison for his involvement in the 1994 genocide.
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DR Congo sect members demand answers for deadly raid
Survivors of a deadly massacre in the Democratic Republic of Congo are demanding justice for the loss of loved ones, a year after elite troops attacked a religious sect.
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Outrage as Tanzania gang rape trial opens
Four men appeared in a Tanzanian court accused of gang rape after a video of the attack sparked nationwide outrage.
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Former general tied to Jammeh regime arrested in Gambia
Former Gambian brigadier general Bora Colley, alleged member of the feared Junglers death squad, has surrendered to authorities.
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Guinea lawyers: 2009 stadium massacre charges too weak
Lawyers representing victims in the 2009 Guinea massacre trial argue the charges against former officials are insufficient and should be upgraded to “crimes against humanity.”
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Liberia moves closer to war crimes court
Liberia moves forward with a war crimes court to hold perpetrators accountable for crimes committed during the civil wars.
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