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South Africa: WhatsApp, Terror and Zondo - July 2021 Unrest Accused Finally Face Trial
Sixty-two individuals are set to face trial in the KZN High Court for terrorism, sedition, and insurrection-related charges linked to the July 2021 unrest in South Africa. Prosecutors allege that three WhatsApp groups coordinated the violence, which resulted in 354 deaths and aimed to secure Jacob Zuma's release.
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