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Coverage dated December 14, 2021

South African court orders Jacob Zuma to return to jail | DW

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The former South African president's medical parole was found to be "unlawful". He was instructed to return to jail to serve out the remainder of his sentence.

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  1. New York Times

    Jacob Zuma Must Return to Prison, a Judge in South Africa Rules (opens New York Times)

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    The former president had been granted medical parole two months into a 15-month prison sentence on contempt charges linked to a corruption inquiry.

  2. Deutsche Welle

    South African court orders Jacob Zuma to return to jail | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The former South African president's medical parole was found to be "unlawful". He was instructed to return to jail to serve out the remainder of his sentence.

  3. Deutsche Welle

    South Africa: Jacob Zuma released from prison on medical parole | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The former South African president underwent surgery in early August and could even be allowed to be treated at home, prison authorities said. The decision was welcomed by supporters but slammed by critics.

  4. The Guardian

    Jacob Zuma ordered to return to jail from medical parole (opens The Guardian)

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    South African former president is serving 15-month sentence for contempt of court

  5. France 24

    S.African court orders ex-president Zuma back to jail (opens France 24)

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    A South African court Wednesday ordered former president Jacob Zuma to return to prison, invalidating the medical parole he was granted in September.

  6. MyNorthwest

    South African court orders ex-president Zuma back to prison (opens MyNorthwest)

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    JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- A South African court has ordered that former President Jacob Zuma should go back to prison after withdrawing the medical parole

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