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.
President Donald Trump has asserted to Congress that the US conflict with Iran has concluded due to a ceasefire, thereby negating the need for congressional authorisation under the War Powers Resolution. This declaration follows 60 days since the initial notification of strikes against Iran, a period during which US law typically mandates presidential action to end military engagement without legislative approval.
Lawyers for convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic are requesting his release from a UN detention facility in The Hague, claiming the 84-year-old is near death following a suspected stroke. Mladic, serving a life sentence for genocide and war crimes, reportedly suffered a stroke during a call with his son, leaving him severely impaired. The defence team argues the current detention facility cannot provide adequate care, proposing his transfer to a Serbian-speaking hospital or hospice. Bosnian victim groups, however, contend this is a tactical manoeuvre rather than a genuine humanitarian plea, having opposed similar past requests.
