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GJA vows to sanction media houses flouting ethics of journalism
The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has promised to crack the whip on media houses that disregard the ethical codes of journalism.
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Media giving too much exposure to fraudulent people – Kufuor on murder of 10-year-old by teenagers
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has attributed the murder of a 10-year-old boy by two teenagers to the increase in attention given to “fraudulent” individuals on various television stations.
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Europe
Turkey’s withdrawal from women violence treaty goes to court
Istanbul, Turkey – With a presidential decree published in the Official Gazette on March 20, Turkey’s exit from the Council of Europe’s Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence was sudden but not u...
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Supreme Court’s 2020 election petition hearing was a ‘complete mistrial’ – Asiedu Nketiah
General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Aseidu Nketiah has opened up on the Supreme Court’s verdict of the 2020 Election Petition filed by the party’s flagbearer following his loss in the polls.
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US
FTC Lawyer Sues Over Writing Credits on Liam Neeson Movie
Nick May says he optioned a screenplay to the Ozark co-creator and now finds himself out of the writing credits.
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Europe
European countries using pandemic to stifle democracy and rule of law.
The Civil Liberties Union for Europe published a report on Tuesday detailing the negative impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on democracy and the rule of law in 14 countries in Europe and providing recommendations for the EU.
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Election Petition
Live updates: Supreme Court delivers judgement on Mahama’s election petition today
After close to three months of sitting, Ghana’s Supreme Court will today, March 4 give its final verdict on the 2020 election petition hearing.
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General
Thaddeus Sory responds to GJA, accuses it of misinformation
Lawyer for the Judicial Service has accused the Ghana Journalist Association of public misinformation.
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Supreme Court News
Election petition: Mahama files closing address
Lawyers of former President John Mahama have filed their closing addresses in the election petition as was ordered by the Supreme Court on Monday.
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General
Review laws to criminalise homosexuality – Chief Imam
The National Chief Imam, Sheikh Dr Usumanu Nuhu Sharubutu has urged the government to consider the immediate review of the country’s laws to criminalise homosexuality.
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Election Petition
Review jurisdiction should not be used as emotional reaction to unfavourable judgment – Supreme Court dismisses Mahama’s latest application
A nine-member panel of Supreme Court Judges has unanimously affirmed a seven-member panel ruling that stopped John Mahama from reopening his election petition case.
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General
Amended Broadcasting Bill will address Social Media regulation concerns – Oppong Nkrumah
The Information Minister-nominee, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, says plans are in place to ensure the lawful regulation of social media and other digital space.
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Election Petition
Mahama’s request to inspect EC’s document turned down
The Supreme Court has ruled against a request by the 2020 Presidential Election Petitioner to inspect some documents of the Electoral Commissioner relied upon to declare the 7th December Presidential Elections.
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Election Petition
Mahama wants election petition proceedings stayed
John Dramani Mahama has filed an application for stay of proceedings at the Supreme Court about the ongoing Election Petition Hearing.
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Election Petition
Mahama files request to inspect Electoral Commission Documents
Read a copy of Mr. Mahama’s request to inspect the Electoral Commissions documents below:
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Election Petition
Supreme Court grants Mahama’s request to amend Petition
The Apex court has on Thursday 14th January, 2021 granted the request of Former President John Dramani Mahama to have his petition challenging the 2020 Presidential Elections amended.
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Supreme Court News
Why the Tribunals Act is being challenged at the Supreme Court
The plaintiffs argue that the legislation interferes with the constitutional independence of the Judiciary and improperly regulates the administration and operation of the tribunal system.
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General
Expedite amendment of outdated rent laws-Rent Control to Parliament
The Department says the existing legislation continues to create difficulties in managing relationships between landlords and tenants, including operators and occupants of hostels
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Others
THE LAW 101:Arresting an MP: Immunity, Impunity or a Constitutional Shield for Parliament?
Does an MP have immunity from arrest? Must the Speaker first give permission before an MP can be arrested? Can an MP be arrested without a warrant? And even where there is a lawful power of arrest, was that power lawfully exercised in this...
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Courts
Court rejects Mustapha Abdul-Hamid lawyer’s request for long adjournment
Lead counsel for Dr Abdul-Hamid, Joseph Kpemka, had asked the court to adjourn the case for several days, citing ill health, exhaustion and the upcoming Ghana Bar Association conference.
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