South African opposition figure Malema sentenced to five years in prison for firing a gun
Malema is appealing against the decision, which means he is not going to prison immediately.
South African opposition figure Malema sentenced to five years in prison for firing a gun
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South African opposition leader Malema gets jail sentence for firing gun
KUGOMPO CITY, South Africa, April 16 - South African opposition leader Julius Malema was sentenced to five years in jail on Thursday for firing a rifle in the air at a rally, a judgement that could bar the prominent campaigner from parliament.
South African opposition leader jailed for firing rifle at rally
A South African opposition leader has been handed a five-year prison sentence for firing a rifle in the air at a rally.
South African politician Julius Malema sentenced to prison for firing gun
Magistrate hands the opposition figure five-year term, that his lawyers say will be appealed.
South African politician Julius Malema given five-year jail term for gun offence
Leader of leftwing Economic Freedom Fighters was convicted last year for firing rifle in the air at 2018 rally The South African leftwing politician Julius Malema has been sentenced to five years in prison for firing a rifle in the air at a political rally in 2018. Lawyers for the leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters, South Africa’s fourth largest political party, immediately appealed, and Malema will remain free while the appeal proceedings are under way. Continue reading...
South Africa's Malema sentenced to jail on gun charges
The EFF opposition politician was convicted of firing a rifle at a political rally eight years ago. The court has granted him leave to appeal the sentence.
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