Freeman Mbowe, chairman of Tanzania's Chadema party, has been found guilty of incitement following his detention last April. The court acquitted him of the more serious treason charge, but the verdict solidifies concerns regarding political freedoms and judicial independence in Tanzania.
A US judge has mandated the public release of a document purported to be a suicide note penned by convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a month prior to his death. The handwritten note, unsealed recently, makes reference to a protracted investigation that allegedly "found nothing" and states, "it is a treat to be able to choose one's time to say goodbye."
Former Chinese Defence Ministers Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu have received suspended death sentences for bribery, with their assets confiscated. The sentences, announced by state media, follow a wider anti-corruption campaign within the military, which critics argue is used to neutralise political opponents.
