Africa
Nigeria: Police arrest activist for beating wife to death
Some friends of the deceased alleged that Chidozie was in the habit of beating his wife daily without provocation.
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Africa
Nigeria: Man, 33, in court for allegedly removing neighbour's scrotum
Prosecutors said Kenneth unlawfully caused grievous harm to his neighbour (co-shop owner in the market), Mr Pascal Uche, by allegedly removing one scrotum from his private part during a fracas.
Vanguard Nigeria
Africa
Zimbabwe: US slaps fresh sanctions on President Mnangagwa and other leaders
The order also affects other senior leaders in the country - blocking their assets in the US and barring them from unofficial travel there. The new sanctions replace a broader programme that was introduced two decades ago.
BBC
Crime
Defilement: Amend Act 29 to provide compensation for victims- Judge
According to her, such a move will encourage more victims and their parents to report such cases to the police rather than resolve them at home.
DL News
Africa
Liberia: US$150K allegedly misappropriated by prosecutors
This accusation has come months following the conviction of former Chief Justice Gloria Musu Scott and several of her family members for the murder of her niece, Charloe Musu.
The Liberian Observer
Europe
UK: Unregistered barrister reprimanded over overseas conviction for possession of Indian Hemp
Allan Zalimba Joel Ntata, called to the Bar in March 2004, was convicted before the First Grade Magistrate sitting at Chisenjere in Malawi, East Africa, of being in possession of 38.1g of Indian Hemp without a license or lawful excuse
Law Society Gazette
Europe
Hungary’s president resigns over a pardon to a man convicted in a child sexual abuse case
Her decision came after more than a week of public outrage after it was revealed that she issued a presidential pardon in April 2023 to a man convicted of hiding a string of child sexual abuses in a state-run children’s home.
AP News
Europe
London magistrate guilty after 'out of control' dog involved in dangerous attack
The attack left another dog dead and its owner injured
The Standard
Africa
Mr Ibu's son arrested over alleged theft of medical donations
Onyeabuchi Okafo and Jasmine Okekeagwu are alleged to have taken "possession of the actor’s phone and hacked into the banking details", before stealing 55m Naira ($60,700; £47,800).
BBC
Courts
Teacher who impersonated Akan MP fined GH¢1,200
He was sentenced to a fine of 100 penalty units (GH¢1,200) and signed a bond of good behaviour or in default will serve a 90-day jail term.
GNA
Tech
eBay pays $3m fine in blogger harassment case
Executives at eBay sent live spiders and cockroaches to Ina and David Steiner, according to court papers.
BBC
Courts
Akosombo dam spillage fundraising: Alleged impersonators of North Tongu MP remanded again
Prosecutors say investigations are still ongoing, and thus asked the court for more time, while the accused persons remain on remand.
DL News
Europe
What is South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the ICJ?
South Africa alleges Israel is committing genocide against the Palestinians, in the wake of Hamas's 7 October attack.
BBC
US
US: Man who attacked Nevada judge is sentenced by that same judge to prison for separate incident
Deobra Redden, 30, was sentenced to 19 months to four years in prison for a charge of attempted battery with substantial bodily harm. His hands, mouth and face were covered during his court appearance Monday.
CNN
Africa
Nigeria seeks to ban degrees from Kenya, Uganda in crackdown
This comes days after the West African country suspended the accreditation of degrees from Benin and Togo.
BBC
Europe
UK: Magistrate removed from office after withholding ‘important information’
Sabrina Malik, of the Southern Derbyshire Local Justice area, told a fellow magistrate she had not disclosed information about a close relative during her most recent application to become a magistrate.
Law Society Gazette
Tech
Cyber threats for law firms in 2024
Cybercrime is a clear and present danger and it could have a catastrophic impact on firms and their clients if appropriate plans are not put into place to stop it
Legal Futures
Courts
Crane operator gets 15 years in hard labour
The court, presided over by Mrs Eleanor Kakra Banes Botchway, sentenced the accused after a full trial of which the court found him guilty and convicted.
GNA
Courts
2 remanded over fraudulent fundraising in the name of Akosombo dam spillage victims
The accused, a phone repairer (Promise Ahorgah) and a building construction labourer (Kwaotse Mawuli), allegedly created fake social media accounts in the name of the North Tongu MP to deceive unsuspecting Ghanaians into contributing funds...
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Europe
Country singer drops $250k lawsuit against fan who sold merchandise - and sends her money instead
A Florida woman made $360 selling tumblers with the country singer's face on them - then found out she was being sued for a quarter of a million dollars
Sky News