The High Court in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, South Africa, commenced the first part of the appeals process by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) regarding the acquittal of Nigerian televangelist Timothy Omotoso and his two co-accused on charges of human trafficking and rape. The acquittal was handed down earlier in April 2025, and the NPA is seeking clarification of the original verdict issued by Judge Irma. The legal team representing Omotoso has criticized the NPA's decision to appeal the acquittal. Separately, in Hong Kong, twelve pro-democracy activists have appealed their convictions and jail terms on subversion charges in a national security case that has attracted international attention. On the first day of the appeals hearing, one appellant, Michael Pang, withdrew his appeal, while the court heard appeals related to the acquittals of Laurence Lau, Helena Wong, and Lam Cheuk-ting. This case highlights Beijing's ongoing crackdown on dissent.