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Irishwoman Ruth Lawrence was extradited from South Africa to Ireland to face double murder charges on Wednesday.

South Africa faces rioting over jailing of ex-leader Zuma 11/07/2021, 7:08 pm A family member reacts after police officers removed the body of his brother, who was found inside a burned shop, in Johannesburg, South Africa (Themba Hadebe/AP) Violent rioting has erupted in two South African provinces against the imprisonment of former president Jacob Zuma, with supporters blocking roads and looting shops. At least 62 people were arrested, South Africa police have said. Zuma started serving a 15-month sentence for contempt of court last week. Former president Jacob Zuma (Shiraaz Mohamed/AP) He ...

At least 62 people were arrested, South African police said on Sunday. Zuma started serving a 15-month sentence for contempt of court last week. The 79-year-old former president was jailed for defying a court order to testify before a state-backed inquiry probing allegations of corruption during his term as president from 2009 to 2018. His bid to be released from the Estcourt Correctional Centre was rejected by a regional court on Friday. He is set to make another attempt on Monday with the Constitutional Court, the country’s highest court. The rioting by Zuma’s supporters began in his ho...