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Coverage dated December 20, 2021

Ex-South African leader Zuma can appeal return to jail

Headline from Independent Tribune

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Former South African President Jacob Zuma will be allowed to appeal a court ruling that ordered him back to jail to serve the remainder of his sentence,

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  1. Deutsche Welle

    South Africa: Jacob Zuma can appeal prison return ruling | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The High Court in South Africa has ruled that the former president be allowed to appeal a decision setting aside medical parole. Last week it was decided he should return to jail.

  2. Al Jazeera

    South African court allows Zuma to appeal return-to-jail order (opens Al Jazeera)

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    South Africa’s ex-leader will spend Christmas at home after court allows him to appeal the order to end his parole.

  3. Independent Tribune

    Ex-South African leader Zuma can appeal return to jail (opens Independent Tribune)

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    JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Former South African President Jacob Zuma will be allowed to appeal a court ruling that ordered him back to jail to serve the remainder of his sentence,

  4. Deutsche Welle

    South Africa's top court upholds ex-leader Jacob Zuma's sentence | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    A majority of justices dismissed former President Jacob Zuma's attempt to overturn his prison sentence as "litigious skullduggery". His imprisonment triggered the worst unrest of South Africa's post-apartheid era.

  5. Deutsche Welle

    South Africa: Jacob Zuma seeks appeal over prison return | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The High Court in South Africa will hear a plea from the former president to appeal a decision setting aside his parole and ordering him back to jail.

  6. France 24

    South African court says Zuma can appeal return to jail (opens France 24)

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    South Africa's former president Jacob Zuma can appeal a court ruling last week that he should not enjoy medical parole and should return to jail.

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