POLITICS09:09 UTC14h ago 1 min readSource: Al Jazeera
South African politician Julius Malema sentenced to prison for firing gun

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Magistrate hands the opposition figure five-year term, that his lawyers say will be appealed.
AI Executive Brief
- / Julius Malema, a prominent South African politician, has been sentenced to five years in prison for firing a gun in public.
- / This sentence could impact the political landscape in South Africa, particularly for the opposition party Malema leads.
- / The decision will be appealed, which may prolong the legal process and keep Malema's political future uncertain.
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