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General
Some clauses in Sputnik Vaccine Contract were skewed and biased against government – Attorney General
The Attorney General warns “there could be potential data protection breaches with clause 6.2.”
DL News27 July 2021
Africa
Sierra Leone parliament passes bill to abolish death penalty
The bill now awaits presidential assent from President Julius Maada Bio.
DL News26 July 2021
General
Anti-LGBT Bill: Let us create gay prisons as well – Researcher fumes
According to Justice Abdulai, the Anti-LGBT bill is a very beautiful piece of legislation that should be passed into law.
DL News26 July 2021
Courts
GPGC judgment debt: Attorney General requests formal CID investigation
“I request you to make an in-depth investigation into the full circumstances of the transaction and related matters and take such action as is consistent with law,” the AG’s request concludes
DL News23 July 2021
Courts
Stop collecting personal details of mobile phone subscribers – Court to NCA
Unhappy with the law, Mr. Arthur went to court to seek an order to quash the President’s directive
DL News23 July 2021
Africa
Zimbabwe ruling party denies plan to ban miniskirts
The party accused an NGO allied to opposition party MDC for spreading the rumours.
DL News16 July 2021
General
Watch comments you pass about children, they could be criminal – Legal practitioner advises
“It is up to us to make people aware that these things are criminal, the same way that somebody who goes to defile a child can be arrested, can be prosecuted, and possibly jailed for such acts, you can also go through the same process,” she...
DL News16 July 2021
Asia
‘Remarried widow can’t get ex-husband’s property’-High Court in Chhattisgarh declares
They said Kiya had never remarried and the civil suit should be dismissed.
DL News16 July 2021
Africa
Amnesty criticizes arbitrary detention of Tigrayans
The detentions come after rebel forces in Tigray recaptured the regional capital Mekelle from government forces last month.
16 July 2021
Europe
EU tells Hungary to reverse its controversial LGBT laws or face punishment
Hungary has for years defied the EU with authoritarian laws that critics say have undermined free speech and threatened the independence of the country’s judiciary.
DL News8 July 2021
US
The Trump Organization has been charged with tax fraud. What could that mean for the former president’s company?
The former president himself has not been charged by prosecutors, but they say investigations are ongoing.
DL News6 July 2021
General
Crime Check Foundation holds workshop on bye-laws
The project also aims at decriminalising bye-laws that fight against poverty.
DL News6 July 2021
Courts
I decline the invitation to transfer your case to another judge-CJ to Opuni
The Case, which involves Dr Opuni and Seidu Agongo, is being handled by Justice Clemence Honyenuga, a supreme court judge sitting additionally as a High Court Judge.
DL News1 July 2021
General
Ministry-led inquiry not good enough, we reject it-Minority to President
"We want to see the President appoint a Justice of the Supreme Court or retired justice of the Supreme Court to lead this process because we will ultimately accept recommendations that call for reforms”
DL News1 July 2021
Courts
Huahi Royal Family wins land case against KNUST
A Kumasi High Court, Land Division presided over by Justice E. Senyo Amedahe has ruled that the Huahi Achama Tutuwaa Royal Family is lawful owner of the 1298.33 acres of lands located at Benimasi-Boadi in the Ashanti Region.
DL News30 June 2021
General
Take the lead, pass a law to regulate military involvement in civil matters - OccupyGhana charges Parliament
Events following Kaaka's death have led to about 3 more people losing their lives after protesting citizens of Ejura clashed with the military
DL News30 June 2021
General
Shocking, only 35 lawyers administering Legal Aid in Ghana
A Multidimensional Poverty Index of the country released by the Ghana Statistical Service in 2020 shows that about 14 million Ghanaians are multi-dimensionally poor.
DL News29 June 2021
General
Hon. Sosu initiates PMB for compensation of unlawfully convicted persons
The Bill, which would be known as the Compensations Act will determine the formulae for computing compensational benefits that can be given to persons who are unlawfully arrested, detained, and convicted.
DL News22 June 2021
US
US Supreme Court blocks child slavery lawsuit against chocolate firms
Six African men alleged that they were trafficked from Mali and forced to work on cocoa farms in Ivory Coast
DL News18 June 2021
General
PPP apologizes to Margaret Sekyere after threat of legal action
The Communications Director of the PPP, Mr. Mantey had alleged that Birim LLC, the US-based firm that has sued the PPP boss had conspired with Madam Sekyere on the matter.
DL News16 June 2021