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Added on the 30/07/2020 13:27:19 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
A Russian court sentences former US marine Paul Whelan to 16 years in a penal colony after a case that strained ties with Washington and has fuelled speculation of a prisoner swap. The 50-year-old appears in the Moscow court room behind a glass cage holding a sign criticising the proceedings as "Sham trial!" IMAGES
Indian police fire tear gas and water cannon to try to disperse protesters in Kolkata. The demonstratos are calling for justice after the brutal rape and murder of a doctor earlier this month. The discovery of the 31-year-old doctor's bloodied body at a local state-run hospital on August 9 sparked medical strikes and widespread protests by doctors' associations across the country. IMAGES
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris greet former US marine Paul Whelan as he arrives on US soil after being freed by Russia. Whelan was one of two dozen prisoners to be freed in what was the biggest East-West exchange since the Cold War. IMAGES
Images of the prosecutor's office inside the judicial centre in Mendoza, Argentina. Two French international rugby players were formally charged with the aggravated rape of an Argentine woman after a night out following a match, according to a prosecution statement. IMAGES
Images from the headquarters of the Paris Judicial Police, in the 17th arrondissement, where the filmmakers Benoît Jacquot and Jacques Doillon, accused by Judith Godrèche and other women of sexual violence, have been held in custody since Monday at the premises of the Brigade for the Protection of Minors (BPM). IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.