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An Indonesian court sentences Frenchman Felix Dorfin to death for drug smuggling, in a surprise verdict after prosecutors asked for a 20-year jail term. IMAGES
The former mayor of Canteleu in Normandy, Melanie Boulanger, arrives at the Bobigny criminal court, where she will be tried along with 18 other defendants for a vast drug trafficking operation in her small town. The hearing, which had barely begun on Monday 27 May, had been suspended for the week due to a pending appeal. The outcome of the trial depends on the high court. IMAGES
Former South African president Jacob Zuma votes in his hometown Nkandla, in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, a key election battleground, during the general election. IMAGES
The trial of a vast international cocaine and cannabis trafficking operation, for which more than 100 people have been summoned to appear before the Brussels court, was adjourned and the opening of the proceedings is now set for 18 December, the court has announced. IMAGES
A German court sentences a Gambian man to life in prison over his participation in a death squad that assassinated opponents of former dictator Yahya Jammeh, including AFP journalist Deyda Hydara. Bai Lowe,48, has been convicted of crimes against humanity, murder and attempted murder for his role as a driver for the hit squad known as the "Junglers". 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.