Pistorius loses appeal challenge

A South African judge turns down an application by Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius to block an appeal against his acquittal on murder charges.

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Habari Zinazoendana

10 years ago

BBC

Oscar Pistorius in appeal challenge

Lawyers for jailed South African athlete Oscar Pistorius launch a legal bid to prevent prosecutors from appealing against his acquittal on murder charges.

 

10 years ago

Daily News

06 Oct

Condemned killer loses appeal

Condemned killer loses appeal
Daily News
THE Court of Appeal has dismissed the appeal by a resident of Kilimanjaro Region, Obed John, who challenged the death sentence imposed on him for killing his uncle, Richard Abdi, following a dispute involving ownership of a farm. Justices Katherine Oriyo ...

 

11 years ago

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28 Jul

Sodomy convict loses appeal against 30

Sodomy convict loses appeal against 30-year jail term
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THE Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal filed by a resident of Shinyanga Region, Juma Peter, who was sentenced to 30 years in jail by a lower court for sodomising a schoolboy after enticing him with a 500/- promise. “This appeal, which we find has no ...

 

11 years ago

Daily News

25 Jul

Convicted Iringa rapist loses appeal

Convicted Iringa rapist loses appeal
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THE Court of Appeal has upheld a conviction and 30-year imprisonment on a resident of Iringa Region, Aloyce Lusoko, for seducing a 16-yearsold school-going pupil and raping her under the pretext of marrying her thereafter. Justices January Msoffe ...

 

10 years ago

BBC

Congo warlord loses ICC appeal

The International Criminal Court rejects an appeal by Congolese militia leader Thomas Lubanga against his conviction for using child soldiers.

 

11 years ago

Daily News

04 Aug

Council driver loses appeal against conviction

Council driver loses appeal against conviction
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THE Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal lodged by a driver, Yazidu Nyoni, who was sentenced to a one year imprisonment or pay a 100,000/- fine for breach of public trust. Nyoni had been convicted of the offence for being found with an ambulance of ...

 

10 years ago

Daily News

27 Feb

Convicted ritual killer loses appeal

Convicted ritual killer loses appeal
Daily News
RESIDENT of Kigarama village in Karagwe district Anatoli Mulokozi (28), who was challenging his sentence on procedural irregularity, will now go to the gallows after his appeal was dismissed for lack of merit. Mulokozi was convicted by the High Court for the ...

 

10 years ago

Daily News

02 Mar

Urafiki loses appeal over minimum wages

Urafiki loses appeal over minimum wages
Daily News
AN attempt by the Managing Director of Tanzania-China Friendship Textile Company to oppose payments of monthly minimum rate of 150,000/- to his employees has proved futile. This follows the decision of the Court of Appeal to dismiss an appeal he ...

 

9 years ago

BBC

08 Sep

Ivorian ex-leader loses health appeal

Appeal judges at the International Criminal Court reject a request by ex-Ivorian leader Laurent Gbagbo for temporary release on health grounds.

 

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