AU COMMISSION CHAIRPERSON ARRIVES IN BAMAKO TO REVIVE DIALOGUE WITH MALI. (PHOTO).

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 AU Commission Chairperson Arrives in Bamako to Revive Dialogue With Mali Mahmoud Ali Youssouf arrived for a two-day official visit, according to an AU statement. He was welcomed by Mali’s Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop and is also expected to meet with President Assimi Goïta, it said, Sputnik reported. The visit comes as Mali remains suspended from AU activities since June 2021. The AU has reaffirmed its support for Mali’s sovereignty and territorial integrity while proposing increased assistance to the security sector.

EX-PRESIDENT YOON CHALLENGES LIFE SENTENCE FOR INSURRECTION CONVICTION. (PHOTO)



Ex-president Yoon challenges life sentence for insurrection conviction

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol has appealed his life sentence following his conviction for insurrection related to his failed attempt to impose martial law. His legal team filed the appeal on Tuesday, five days after a court sentenced him to life in prison for leading the insurrection on Dec. 3, 2024.
In a statement, Yoon’s lawyers said they felt a duty to highlight issues with the ruling for both court records and historical records. They criticized the special counsel’s indictment as overreaching and called the court’s decision contradictory, suggesting political influences played a role. The Seoul Central District Court had ruled that Yoon’s actions—sending troops to the National Assembly compound after declaring martial law—constituted an insurrection under the Constitution. The court also noted that Yoon personally planned and led the effort, causing significant social harm while showing little remorse.
Seven other officials received sentences alongside Yoon, including former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun, former National Police Agency chief Cho Ji-ho, and former Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency chief Kim Bong-sik. Kim was sentenced to 30 years, Cho to 12 years, and Kim Bong-sik to 10 years for their roles in the martial law attempt. Yoon had previously received a five-year sentence in a separate case over allegations of obstructing investigators trying to detain him last year.

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