a Former South African President, Jacob Zuma, He traveled to Russia, where he is receiving medical treatmentJust A day after the country’s highest court upheld his decision to return to prison.
“[Jacob] Zuma traveled to Russia last week For health reasonsThe Guardian quoted its spokesperson, Mzanuel Mane, as saying.
He said the flight, which was to take place on a commercial flight, was “private, but not secret”, when the information was posted on social networks, also ensuring: He will return to the country as soon as the doctors complete his treatment.”
Today, Thursday, the Constitutional Court of South Africa held Decision finding that Zuma should return to prison to serve a 15-month sentence in contempt of courtHe refused the appeal, with the intent of getting him out of jail. Zuma turned himself in to the authorities in July 2021, but was released after two months due to his health condition.
Zuma was South Africa’s president between 2009 and 2018, eventually leaving after several scandals and protests that left more than 300 people dead. In June 2021, he was legally convicted of refusing to testify before court in a case that investigated financial crimes under his jurisdiction.
Also read: The court overturns Zuma’s indictment against the current head of state
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