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Morocco mourns air force pioneer and Tazmamart survivor Salah Hachad

Salah Hachad, a decorated air force commander and one of the rare survivors of Morocco's infamous Tazmamart prison, passed away on Saturday, September 13, at the age of 87. His life encapsulated the highs and lows of Morocco’s modern history, from the optimism of independence to the darkness......

Bolsonaro sentenced to 27 years for coup plot as Trump calls him a ‘good man’

Brazil’s Supreme Court has sentenced former President Jair Bolsonaro to 27 years and three months in prison for orchestrating a coup attempt to remain in power following his defeat in the 2022 election. This historic ruling marks the first time a former leader in Brazil has been convicted for undermining......

Bolsonaro sentenced to 27 years in prison for attempted coup d’état

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been sentenced to 27 years and three months in prison for an attempted coup, in a historic trial that has shaken the country’s political landscape. The conviction, decided by a 4-1 vote in Brazil’s Supreme Court, comes just over a year before......

Tens of thousands march in support of Bolsonaro ahead of Supreme Court verdict

Tens of thousands of supporters of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro filled the streets of major cities on Sunday, just days before the Supreme Court is expected to deliver a verdict in his trial over an alleged coup attempt. The historic ruling, which involves Bolsonaro and seven co-defendants,......

Mali arrests generals and French national over alleged coup attempt

Mali’s transitional authorities have announced the arrest of several military officers and civilians accused of plotting to destabilize the country. Among those detained are two Malian generals and a French national identified as Yann Vezilier. Security Minister Gen. Daouda Aly Mohammedine confirmed......

Bolsonaro’s lawyers request acquittal in alleged coup attempt trial

Lawyers for former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro have formally requested his acquittal in the ongoing trial before the Supreme Court, where he is accused of orchestrating an attempted coup following his electoral defeat in 2022. In a detailed 197-page defense submitted on Wednesday, Bolsonaro’s......

Brazilian Supreme Court places Bolsonaro under house arrest ahead of coup trial

The Brazilian Supreme Court, led by Justice Alexandre de Moraes, has placed former President Jair Bolsonaro under house arrest as he faces trial for allegedly conspiring to instigate a coup in January 2023. The decision, announced on August 4, restricts Bolsonaro to his Brasília residence under......

Gabon’s former leader Bongo freed and moves to Angola

Ali Bongo Ondimba, the former president of Gabon, along with his family, has been released from house arrest and has arrived in Angola’s capital, Luanda, according to the Angolan presidency. Bongo’s family had governed Gabon for 55 years before he was removed from power in a coup in August......

Bolsonaro indicted for coup attempt and alleged plot against Lula

Brazil's Prosecutor-General, Paulo Gonet, has formally indicted former President Jair Bolsonaro on charges of attempting a coup to remain in power after his defeat in the 2022 elections. The indictment also includes allegations of a plot to poison his successor, President Luiz Inácio Lula......