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Added on the 28/01/2022 11:20:59 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Images of Stella Assange, wife of Julian Assange, arriving at the Royal Courts of Justice in London as two judges are to pass down a decision on whether to grant Julian Assange a final appeal against his extradition to the United States, where he faces 175 years in prison for leaking confidential documents. IMAGES
Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai arrives at court as he faces an appeal against his bail. The 73-year-old who had been detained under a new national security law was granted bail last week under strict conditions, including house arrest and a ban on social media posts. IMAGES
Paul Rusesabagina, the polarising hero of the hit movie "Hotel Rwanda," arrives in court in Kigali, where he is being tried on 13 charges including terrorism, financing and founding militant groups, murder, arson and conspiracy to involve children in armed groups. He admits helping to form an armed group but denies any role in its crimes. Rusesabagina appeared clad in Rwanda's pink prison outfit and accompanying pink mask. IMAGES
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, walk into the Supreme Court of Justice in Caracas, where they join other presidential candidates who have been summoned. Venezuela's supreme court has summoned all candidates to a hearing following Maduro's request that it initiate a process to investigate and certify the election result. IMAGES
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange arrives at a courthouse on US soil in Saipan in the Northern Mariana Islands to face a final court hearing under a plea deal expected to end years of legal drama and allow him to return to his native Australia. 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.