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Coup Attempt
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theconversation.compolitics5 days ago
Sierra Leone drops treason charges against former President Koroma while convicted coup participants remain imprisoned
Sierra Leone's government has dropped treason and related charges against ex-President Ernest Bai Koroma on health grounds. The 72-year-old, living in exile in Nigeria since January 2024, denied any role in the November 2023 coup attempt. He may now return at a time of his choosi…
politics5 days ago
Turkey Arrests Nearly 1,000 in Nationwide Sweep Two Days Before 2016 Coup Anniversary
Authorities targeted nearly 1,000 suspects across all 81 provinces on July 13. The operations mark the latest step in a decade-long effort to dismantle networks linked to the failed July 15, 2016 coup attempt.
France 24politics33 days agoUpdated
Brazil's Supreme Court sentences Eduardo Bolsonaro to prison for US lobbying
Brazil's Supreme Court convicted former lawmaker Eduardo Bolsonaro on Tuesday for coercion related to the trial that last year sentenced his father and ex- President Jair Bolsonaro to 27 years in prison for a coup attempt.
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abcnews.go.comworld40 days ago
Clashes between Somali troops and opposition militias kill one and injure 55; government accuses leaders of coup attempt
Fighting between federal troops and opposition militias erupted June 3 ahead of planned protests against a one-year term extension for President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.
theconversation.compolitics75 days ago
Federal High Court Plays Videos of Defendants' Interrogations in Tinubu Coup Plot Trial
A Federal High Court in Abuja played video recordings of two defendants denying knowledge of an alleged coup attempt against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The recordings, part of the prosecution's evidence, showed Zekeri Umoru and Bukar Kashim Goni claiming they were misled or una…
apnews.compolitics78 days ago
Bolsonaro Sentenced to 27 Years for Coup Attempt; Son Announces Presidential Bid
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro remains in jail serving a 27-year sentence for an attempted coup d'etat, denied basic medical treatment amid a recent near-death emergency. His son Flávio Bolsonaro announced a presidential candidacy with surging poll numbers, while autho…
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america.cgtn.compolitics81 days ago
Brazil Congress Overrides Lula Veto, Reduces Sentences for Bolsonaro Supporters Convicted in Coup Attempt
Brazil's congress overrode President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's veto on a bill that reduces the prison sentence of former president Jair Bolsonaro, convicted of attempting a coup. The measure, approved by both houses on Thursday, could cut Bolsonaro's term from 27 years and thre…
vanguardngr.comworld99 days ago
Benin Holds Presidential Election Four Months After Failed Coup
Benin is conducting a presidential election on Sunday, four months after a failed coup attempt. Incumbent President Patrice Talon is stepping down after serving two five-year terms since 2016. The country's finance minister is considered the favorite to win.